A Mother’s Betrayal

byEmma Hornby

A heart-stopping and compelling Victorian saga from the bestselling author of A Shilling for a Wife

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Manchester, 1867

Mara longs for a peaceful life free of violence and poverty. But she has married into the O'Hara family, who have a reputation for drunkenness and quick tempers. Her eldest stepson Conrad is the worst of them all - a brute and a criminal who makes Mara's life a misery.

But when Conrad is accused of a crime he didn't commit, Mara is the only one who can prove his innocence. Perhaps this is her chance to finally free her family from his toxic influence . . .

Will Mara clear Conrad's name, or will she have the courage to break away from her stepson's villainy?

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'Emma Hornby writes strong, working-class women with heart and humour. The book is an absolute joy'

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About Emma Hornby

Emma Hornby lives on a tight-knit working-class estate in Bolton and has read sagas all her life. Before pursuing a career as a novelist, she had a variety of jobs, from care assistant for the elderly, to working in a Blackpool rock factory. She was inspired to write after researching her family history; like the characters in her books, many generations of her family eked out life amidst the squalor and poverty of Lancashire's slums.
Details
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9780552178105
  • Length: 368 pages
  • Dimensions: 198mm x 22mm x 127mm
  • Weight: 251g
  • Price: £6.99
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