A Lancashire Lass

Paperback Published on: 06/08/2020
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Synopsis

THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE INSPIRATIONAL MILL TOWN LASSES SERIES. Perfect for fans of Val Wood and Catherine Cookson.
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Lancashire, 1832

Maids Hannah and Mary find themselves with no jobs and no home when their employer, Henry Sudell, loses all his money and disappears in the middle of the night. They have no choice but to return to Blackburn where Hannah is lucky to be taken in by her sister Jennet and brother-in-law, Titus, but Mary must seek lodgings in the infamous Star beer house.

Mary tries to get her job back as a weaver, but the influx of workers from the countryside and no support for the working class means that jobs are scarce. With no other choice she remains at the beer house, forced to risk her reputation and even her life.

In the middle of a cholera outbreak and political upheaval, can Mary ever find a way to recover all she's lost?
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Praise for Libby Ashworth

'An engrossing tale of hardship, struggles, love and family' Kitty Neale

'Vividly drawn characters . . . gritty and heartfelt' Evie Grace

'Brimming with drama, heartbreak, love, friendship and the powerful bonds of family' Lancashire Post
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Publisher information

  • Publisher: Cornerstone
  • ISBN: 9781787463592
  • Number of pages: 432
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 26 mm
  • Weight: 298g
  • Languages: English

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A Lancashire Lass
Brilliant Read
The unthinkable happens when the rich Sudell family lose everything and do a moonlight flit. Hannah and Mary had thought their jobs had been a way out of t... READ MORE
Annette Thomas
A Lancashire Lass
Great read
This is the first book I have read by this author and I loved it. Set in North West England in the 1830’s the story is really interesting. We see how diff... READ MORE
Fiona Tolan
A Lancashire Lass
Historical Fiction
3.5 stars rounded Lancashire 1832: Maids Hannah and Mary find themselves with no jobs and homeless after their employer, Hendry Sudell, loses all his mone... READ MORE
Louise Wilson
A Lancashire Lass
Life was hard in Lancashire in the 1830's and for two young women.
Friends Hannah Chadwick and Mary Sharples wake up one morning, and discover their employer Henry Sudell has done a moonlight flit, they have lost their job... READ MORE
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