The Market Girl
  • Published: 1 September 2024
  • ISBN: 9781405962049
  • Imprint: Michael Joseph
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 400
  • RRP: $22.99
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The Market Girl

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An uplifting tale of hope, love and defying your family set in 1890's Lancashire

Lancashire, 1850s

Agnes Cavanaugh has watched her mother,Kitty struggle to put food on the table ever since they crossed the sea from Ireland. So when she sees an opportunity to help earn some money by selling cheese at the local market she begins to work with the local farm to maximise on sales.

Much to her mother, Kitty’s, disappointment, Agnes is immediately drawn to the farmer’s son, Jonas. And Jonas can’t help but be enchanted by Agnes. But their love faces many challenges, Agnes has been promised to another and Jonas cannot marry a Roman Catholic.

Will Agnes risk everything she’s done for her family in her quest for happiness?
  • Published: 1 September 2024
  • ISBN: 9781405962049
  • Imprint: Michael Joseph
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 400
  • RRP: $22.99
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About the author

Libby Ashworth

Libby Ashworth was born and raised in Lancashire, where she can trace her family back to the Middle Ages. It was while researching her family history that she realised there were so many stories about ordinary working people that she wanted to tell. She has previously written historical novels - The de Lacy Inheritance and By Loyalty Bound – as well as local history books. The Cotton Spinner is her first saga novel.

Libby currently lives in Lancashire with her son.

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A Family Secret
A Lancashire Lass
The Cotton Spinner
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