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Book SynopsisThe second instalment in the best-selling Rivenshaw series, by beloved saga author Anna Jacobs.
In the wake of World War Two, the whole country is desperate for houses, with very little money available to rebuild. In the town of Rivenshaw in Lancashire, Mayne Esher has no choice but to turn Esherwood, the war-damaged stately home which has been in his family for generations, into flats. Rebuilding Esherwood won''t be easy but with Judith Crossley by his side, Mayne hopes to restore it to its former glory. First, he must open it up to some of his long-suffering army friends... and it soon becomes clear that the house isn''t the only thing which needs rebuilding.
Victor is fighting his late wife''s rich and arrogant mother for custody of his daughter Betty. Ros has been cheated out of her money and has nowhere to go now she''s been demobbed from the army. Daniel is still unsettled after his wartime experiences. He''s waiting for his divorce to go through and has
Trade Review
This is that rare thing, a pacy page-turner with a ripping plot and characters you care about . . . [Anna Jacobs is] especially big on resourceful, admirable women. Great stuff! * Daily Mail on THE TRADER'S GIFT *
Anna Jacobs' books are deservedly popular. She is one of the best writers of Lancashire sagas around. * Historical Novels Review *
[Anna Jacobs' books have an] impressive grasp of human emotions. * The Sunday Times *
