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Book SynopsisAll she wants is a better life...
Born in Sunderland''s filthy, crime-ridden East End, Pearl Croft''s childhood is desperately troubled. When her violent, drunken father is killed in a fight and Pearl''s elder brothers are sent to prison, she is left to care for her baby brothers. Then Pearl''s mother brings a ''client'' to the house who has a penchant for little girls. Terrified and hurt, Pearl runs away from home and is found, feverish and near death, by Romany gypsies. But this is far from the end of her struggles. Years pass and as Pearl reaches womanhood she wonders if she will ever find happiness?
Trade ReviewPraise for Rita Bradshaw's mesmerising novels: 'If you like gritty, rags-to-riches Northern sagas, you'll enjoy this - Family Circle
A moving and gripping tale of love, loss and survival from one of the nation's favourite saga queens - Lancashire Evening Post
An emotional rollercoaster... It grabs your attention from page one - Sunderland Echo
All published writers have skill and creativity, but a few have more. It's called magic. I'm beginning to believe Bradshaw has it! - Historical Novels Review
Could have been written by a young Catherine Cookson - Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Catherine Cookson fans will enjoy discovering a new author who writes in a similar vein - Home and Family
