04230cam a2200313 4500 531438696 TxAuBib 20210910120000.0 ||||||s2019||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781838893217 1838893210 B07T6DQVYF Amazon 3785e863-8d2b-497e-bd53-ae32f10d2c9a OverDrive (Reserve ID) 4887882 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Riley, Sheila. The Mersey Orphan [Libby] : A gripping family saga with a twist. Boldwood Books, 2019. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 472kB. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Fiction. Literature. HTML:<p>'A thoroughly enjoyable, powerful novel' <i>Lyn Andrews</i></p> <p><br /></p> <p>'An enchanting, warm and deeply touching story' <i>Cathy Sharp</i></p><b>Winter, Liverpool 1947.</b><br /> <b><br /></b> <p><b>Evie Kilgaren is a fighter.</b> Abandoned by her mother and with her father long gone, she is left to raise her siblings in dockside Liverpool, as they battle against the coldest winter on record. But she is determined to make a life for herself and create a happy home for what's left of her family.</p> <p>Desperate for work, Evie takes a job at the Tram Tavern under the kindly watch of pub landlady, and pillar of the community, Connie Sharp. But Connie has problems of her own when her quiet life of spinsterhood is upturned with the arrival of a mysterious undercover detective from out of town.</p> <p>When melting ice reveals a body in the canal, things take a turn for the worst for the residents of Reckoner's Row. Who could be responsible for such a brutal attack? And can Evie keep her family safe before they strike again?</p> <p><b>A gritty, historical family drama full of laughter and tears from the author of Annie Groves' bestsellers including <i>Child of the Mersey</i> and <i>Christmas on the Mersey</i>. Perfect for fans of Lyn Andrews, Katie Flynn and Nadine Dorries.</b></p> <p>'I found <i>The Orphan Daughter</i> a thoroughly enjoyable, powerful novel set against the background of a war-battered city still struggling against austerity, rationing, the black market and poverty. A fast paced story-line and believable characters added to the authenticity of what I am sure will be the beginning of a series of successful books for Sheila Riley.' <i><b>Lyn Andrews</b></i></p> <p><br /></p> <p>'An enchanting, warm and deeply touching story about a brave young girl fighting against injustice. Loved it and look forward to her next book.' <i><b>Cathy Sharp, author of the best-selling Orphans of Halfpenny Street.</b></i></p> <p><i><b><br /></b></i></p><b>What readers are saying about <i>The Orphan Daughter</i></b><br /> 'Oh what a wonderful story this is. I enjoyed every bit of Evies story suffering lots of traumas and struggles in her life. This book will definitely keep you reading on chapter after chapter I really enjoyed it, and looking forward to more from this author. A beautiful family saga.'<br /> 'Excellent story with characters that pull at your heartstrings.'<br /> 'Powerful, emotional and intense, The Orphan Daughter has at its heart a fantastic heroine readers will root for and a cast of brilliantly nuanced characters it is impossible not to care about. Written straight from the heart, The Orphan Daughter is a must-read for saga fans everywhere!'<br /> 'A really heart warming read for the winter months. Lovely characters, richly drawn and well rounded.'<br /> 'From the first page I was hooked. I've loved reading this fabulous story.'. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2021-11-04 17:40:22. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=3785e863-8d2b-497e-bd53-ae32f10d2c9a&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=3785e863-8d2b-497e-bd53-ae32f10d2c9a&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=3785e863-8d2b-497e-bd53-ae32f10d2c9a&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)