The Jeweller's Niece: An engrossing saga of family, love and intrigue
By (Author) Alexandra Connor
Headline Publishing Group
Headline Book Publishing
1st April 2010
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
823.914
Paperback
512
Width 114mm, Height 178mm, Spine 32mm
316g
A compelling and dramatic new saga of the north west, set in the austere 1920s.
Emma Coles life is shattered when her widowed father Frederick is imprisoned for theft. She never believes that he is guilty but her intimidating uncle, David Hawksworth, thinks otherwise. Reluctantly giving Emma a home over his jewellery shop, he forbids all contact with the convicted man. But Emma secretly visits her father in prison. As time progresses, Emma s relationship with friend Ricky, who works at the prison, deepens and for a while it seems that the future might not be as difficult as she feared. Then tragedy strikes. Caught in a welter of family politics and feuds, Emma remains determined to prove her father's innocence. Yet when the identity of the real culprit is uncovered, the revelations are shattering. Only by facing the truth about the past can Emma find happiness and see justice finally done.Praise for Alexandra Connor 'A read that holds your attention all the way' * Woman & Home *
Good news for saga fans * Manchester Evening News *
Unexpected plot twists hold the interest in this long, well-written saga * Family Circle *
Entertaining and pacy * Sunday Express *
Alexandra Connor was born in Oldham and has strong connections to Lancashire. She has written many engaging sagas, and has been a presenter on television and radio.