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Book Synopsis''Real sagas with female characters right at the heart'' Woman''s Hour
''Saga fiction at its best . . . I enjoyed it immensely'' VICKI BEEBY
''A lovely read, full of highs, lows, friendship and foes'' JOHANNA BELL
Discover the engaging new trilogy from the author of THE SIXPENNY ORPHAN, about three women working in a WWI toffee factory in the North-East!
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In 1915 three women start work at a toffee factory in the market town of Chester-le-Street, Durham.
Anne works for the enigmatic owner Mr Jack. She is highly efficient and whips Mr Jack''s disorganised office - and Mr Jack himself - into shape. However, behind her business-like façade, Anne hides a heart-breaking secret.
Elsie is feisty, fun and enjoys a good time. However, her gadabout ways get her into trouble when she falls for the wrong man in the sugar-boiling room.
And there''s dependable Hetty, who''s set to marry
Trade Review
Real sagas with female characters right at the heart * Woman's Hour *
A gripping saga * People's Friend *
Using her local knowledge and her eye for human frailty, Young creates a believable and richly detailed world in this emotive story full of hardship, kinship and resilience, and with a memorable cast of beautifully drawn characters * Lancashire Evening Post *
Will resonate with saga readers everywhere . . . a wonderful, uplifting story -- Nancy Revell
I really enjoyed . . . It's well researched and well written and I found myself caring about her characters -- Rosie Goodwin
All the ingredients for a perfect saga -- Emma Hornby
Glenda has an exceptionally keen eye for domestic detail which brings this local community to vivid, colourful life -- Jenny Holmes
The feel of the story is totally authentic . . . Her heroine in the grand Cookson tradition . . . Inspirationally delightful * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *
