A Mother's Choice
By (Author) Val Wood
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Corgi Books
15th March 2018
8th February 2018
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Romance
Saga fiction (family / generational sagas)
823.914
Paperback
480
Width 127mm, Height 198mm, Spine 28mm
325g
An unmarried mother faces a terrible dilemma - can she give her son a better life by letting him go The new saga from Sunday Times bestseller Val Wood. For ten years, Delia has had to fend for herself and her son Jack, and as a young unmarried mother, life has never been easy. Every new coat and pair of shoes was bought with what little money she could scrape together as a singer on the stage. But when the theatre work dries up, Delia faces a dilemma- continue the search for employment with no knowing whether she'll find the stability and security her son needs, or return to the place that should be home . . . where only spite and hatred await them. Desperate now, a chance encounter suddenly presents a lifeline. But Delia is faced with an impossible, heart-wrenching choice. Can she bear to leave Jack behind, hoping another family will care for him Will they ever be reunited What else can a mother do to give her son the life he deserves Val Wood's wonderful historical sagas are perfect for readers of Dilly Court, Maggie Hope and Rosie Goodwin.
[A] finely crafted historical story with unforgettable characters and a feisty heroine * Peterborough Telegraph *
Since winning the Catherine Cookson Prize for Fiction for her first novel, The Hungry Tide, Val Wood has become one of the most popular authors in the UK. Born in the mining town of Castleford, Val came to East Yorkshire as a child and has lived in Hull and rural Holderness where many of her novels are set. She now lives in the market town of Beverley. When she is not writing, Val is busy promoting libraries and supporting many charities. In 2017 she was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Hull for service and dedication to literature. Find out more about Val Wood's novels by visiting her website- www.valwood.co.uk