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The Button Box

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Button Box

Contributors:

By (Author) Dilly Court

ISBN:

9780008137410

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Imprint:

HarperCollins

Publication Date:

4th July 2017

UK Publication Date:

15th June 2017

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Historical fiction
Family life fiction
Historical crime and mysteries
Narrative theme: Love and relationships

Dewey:

823/.92

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

512

Dimensions:

Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 33mm

Weight:

350g

Description

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

Reviews

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

Author Bio

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

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