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Paperback
Published: 28th September 2016
Paperback, Large Print Edition
Published: 2nd February 2023
Cinnamon Gardens
By (Author) Anna Jacobs
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Allison & Busby
Allison & Busby
28th September 2016
22nd September 2016
United Kingdom
Paperback
320
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
Now that Nell's three sons are qualified and in work, she's ready to build a new life for herself. She's been left a house in England by an elderly aunt and decides to leave Australia for a while. Her younger sons need to learn to stand on their own feet and her ex can keep an eye on them.
When Angus rescues an old lady being mugged outside No 95 Peppercorn Street, Nell meets the software engineer from No 1, elderly Winifred from No 5 and single mother Janey who's lodging there. Nell and Angus are quickly attracted to one another.
But her house isn't fit to live in and Nell is happy to sell it and allow a builder to create Cinnamon Gardens. Winifred however wants to stay in the only home she's ever known. Violence escalates as someone tries to frighten the old lady into selling, and to make matters worse, her young friend Janey is being stalked.
Can Nell build a new life with Angus Will she find out why her parents quarrelled with their UK relatives And, more importantly, what can she and her new friends doto help each other stay safe
Anna Jacobs grew up in Lancashire but now splits her year between Australia and the UK and very much enjoys missing winter on both sides of the world.