Diamond promises / Anna Jacobs.
By: Jacobs, Anna.
Series: Jubilee Lake saga: Publisher: London : Hodder, 2024Description: 336 pages ; 20 cm.ISBN: 9781529351446 (pbk.) :; 1529351448 (pbk.) :.Subject(s): Saga | Saga | Generational sagas | Historical fiction | Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- FictionSummary: Lancashire, 1895. Abigail Dawson has lived in fear of her father for 30 years. But when, after uprooting them to a grand new home in Ollerthwaite, he's found murdered in the street, her life is turned upside down. Alone and caught in a web of her father's secrets, Abigail needs someone to rely on - so when hardworking handyman Rufus promises her a new life, she's thrilled at the chance to have a family of her own. But as they grow closer, could it be more than a marriage of convenience? Meanwhile, the rebuilding of the Ollerton estate is bringing new life to the valley - but old grudges, and new threats, are disturbing the peace. With plans for the Diamond Jubilee approaching, can the whole village band together to protect their home?| Item type | Home library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reservations | |
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| Adult book | Thatto Heath Library Novels | Available | 38055400026914 |
Originally published: London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2023.
Lancashire, 1895. Abigail Dawson has lived in fear of her father for 30 years. But when, after uprooting them to a grand new home in Ollerthwaite, he's found murdered in the street, her life is turned upside down. Alone and caught in a web of her father's secrets, Abigail needs someone to rely on - so when hardworking handyman Rufus promises her a new life, she's thrilled at the chance to have a family of her own. But as they grow closer, could it be more than a marriage of convenience? Meanwhile, the rebuilding of the Ollerton estate is bringing new life to the valley - but old grudges, and new threats, are disturbing the peace. With plans for the Diamond Jubilee approaching, can the whole village band together to protect their home?