Carol Rivers Bücher

Agripping pre-war saga set in London's East End

An absorbing 1920s saga set in London's East End.

From a Sunday Times and ebook bestseller comes a gritty East End saga

A heart-warming and nostalgic family saga set at the heart of wartime London, from the bestselling author of A Wartime Christmas. Perfect for fans of Sheila Newberry and Rosie Goodwin 'Surely one of the best saga writers of her time' – Rosie Clarke June 1941, Isle of Dogs, London. In the dark days following the Blitz, happiness visits young Pearl Jenkins as she celebrates her marriage to Jim Nesbitt. But what should be a joyful occasion is marred when a fight breaks out between Jim and Ricky Winters, an unwelcome visitor from Pearl's past, and to Pearl's horror, the new beau of her wayward younger sister Ruby. Increasingly uneasy at staying home while other men fight for their country, Jim enlists, leaving Pearl at home - alone, pregnant, and at Ricky's mercy. Together, Pearl and Ruby must bring up baby Cynthia while struggling to make ends meet and survive the bombings. And all the time, Pearl must hide the dark secret she harbours, one that would ruin her marriage and tear the two sisters apart . . . When tragedy strikes both on the home front and in the trenches, will Pearl fight like never before to keep her family safe? Praise for CAROL RIVERS: 'A gripping page turner' - LEAH FLEMING 'Brings the East End to life - family loyalties, warring characters and broken dreams. Superb' - ELIZABETH GILL

The second reissue as part of S&S; UK's saga strategy. The second in the EAST END GIRLS series.

From a Sunday Times bestseller comes the return of the Flowers family - true- grit East Enders who fight against a gang threatening their community.

A gritty and gripping saga set in London's East End in the aftermath of the First World War  It's winter 1919, two months after the Armistice that ended the Great War, and life in London's East End is slowly returning to normal. But for 25-year-old Birdie Connor the battle is only just beginning. Frank, Birdie's older brother, has been sent to prison for deserting his army post while fighting in Belgium, and the shame heaped on the Connor family by their neighbors is unrelenting. Wilfred, Birdie's widowed father, has disowned Frank and vows that he will never set eyes on his son again, but Birdie cannot believe that her brother is guilty, and sets out to clear his name.

Set in Victorian London, the story follows Ettie O'Reilly, an orphan raised by nuns after her mother dies. The nurturing environment is threatened by a corrupt bishop, leading to betrayal and isolation for Ettie. As she grapples with trust issues, including a painful betrayal from a once-loyal boy, she must confront her past and the secrets that could define her future. The narrative explores themes of resilience, loyalty, and the struggle for identity amidst adversity.