The Button Box
By (Author) Dilly Court
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins
4th July 2017
15th June 2017
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Historical fiction
Family life fiction
Historical crime and mysteries
Narrative theme: Love and relationships
823/.92
Paperback
512
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 33mm
350g
The new heartwarming novel from Sunday Times bestselling author, Dilly Court.
Clara held onto the precious button, glimmering like a jewel in the dark alleyways of Londons notorious Seven Dials. She needed to save her family but who was going to save her
There was a time when the Carter sisters father was their hero. Now hes a drunk whos gambled away everything they had and put them all in peril. It's on Clara's shoulders to save the four sisters from destitution. Clutching her precious button box, the only thing of value they have left, Clara dreams of starting a shop that could put a roof over their heads and keep them safe
But in debt to the terrifying Patches Braggs, leader of one of the East End's roughest gangs, Clara is in fear for her life. When a mysterious benefactor seems to offer an escape, Clara realizes too late that it comes at a terrible price
Cheated, abandoned and alone can Clara save her family and hold onto her dreams
Praise for Dilly Court:
Feisty female characters to fall in love with in a spirited, adventurous novel Sunday Express
Dilly Courts latest novel is another page-turner that will keep you gripped to the end 5 stars The Peoples Friend
As always Dilly keeps you absorbed right to the end Choice
A rollicking, fast-paced adventure with a hint of romance! My Weekly
Spellbinding . . . you just keep turning the pages Daily Mail
A fast-paced, riveting read Sunday Express
A heart-warming, fast-paced story that will keep you gripped till the end The Peoples Friend
Feisty female characters to fall in love with in a spirited, adventurous novel Sunday Express
Atmospheric, vivid and compelling My Weekly
An excellent, well-researched read Peoples Friend
Perfect for Downton Abbey fans heart-tugging Peterborough Telegraph
Dilly Court is a Sunday Times bestselling author of over thirty novels. She grew up in North East London and began her career in television, writing scripts for commercials. She is married with two grown-up children and four grandchildren, and now lives in Dorset on the beautiful Jurassic Coast with her husband. To find out more about Dilly, please visit her website and her Facebook page: www.dillycourt.com www.facebook.com/DillyCourtAuthor