The Chimney Sweep’s Sister
  • Published: 3 September 2023
  • ISBN: 9780552178129
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $22.99
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The Chimney Sweep’s Sister

A gripping, romantic Victorian saga from the bestselling author

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The latest page-turning saga from the queen of gritty and gripping historical romance, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin.

Jenny and her little brother Noah are orphans, living hand to mouth in a cellar dwelling in the heart of the Manchester slums.

At the tender age of nine, Noah is a chimney sweep's boy: a dangerous job, where he's wickedly mistreated. But they survive on his earnings, for which his older sister Jenny feels terrible guilt. It's only her fiery temper that's prevented her keeping down a job herself. With her brother's safety - his life - on the line, Jenny resolves to try and control herself, and put her talent for singing to good use. Can she earn a crust by entertaining the punters at the taverns and inns around town?

It seems like a dream come true when she catches the attention of a music hall manager and is offered a spot on a bigger stage, along with an enviable wage. But there's a darker bargain to be struck in return for their new riches . . .

How far will Jenny go to protect her brother, and will they ever find the security they crave?

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'Authentic, compelling . . . another winner for a northern author who has her home county written right across her heart.' Lancashire Evening Post on A Daughter's War
  • Published: 3 September 2023
  • ISBN: 9780552178129
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $22.99
Categories:

About the author

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.

Also by Emma Hornby

A Sister’s Fight
A Daughter's War
A Mother’s Betrayal
A Daughter’s War
Her Wartime Secret
The Maid’s Disgrace
A Daughter's Price
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Praise for The Chimney Sweep’s Sister

Praise for Emma Hornby:

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'Compelling. A gripping and powerful tale of vengeance and reprisal'

Val Wood, author of Children of Fortune

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

Glenda Young, author of The Miner's Lass

'I loved the twists and turns. The emotional pull on my heartstrings was exquisite. Emma Hornby is a natural storyteller who always delivers and, from the first words to the last, my attention was captured. Read this story at your leisure, read it on the bus or on the train, in your lounge or in your bed - but you must read it. Storytelling at its best'

Sheila Riley, author of The Mersey Mistress

'Edge of your seat drama, a book not to be missed!'

Lindsey Hutchinson, author of The Hat Girl from Silver Street

'A moving picture of an abused mother's love for her family, beautifully written and enthralling from the very first word'

Gracie Hart, author of The Baker's Girl

Authentic, compelling . . . another winner for a northern author who has her home county written right across her heart.

Lancashire Evening Post on A Daughter's War

If you enjoy Dilly Court's stories, you'll love the latest heart-warming romance from Emma Hornby.

Yours
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