All’s fair in love and war… but what happens when the war is over?
After the heartbreak of World War Two, newlywed midwife
Cathy
hoped Liverpool life would offer some joy. But a terrible miscarriage and the escape of her abusive stepfather
Jack
from prison make happiness hard to find.
Meanwhile, Cathy’s beloved
granny is ailing. Whilst at the hospital, Cathy sees her midwifery friends, who are planning to open a home for unmarried mothers. After losing a baby of her own Cathy would love to help, but for now, she must take care of her grandmother.
As her granny’s health worsens, she writes Cathy a letter. The day her grandmother dies, Cathy goes home and opens the envelope:
Thank you for giving me a reason to live. Everything I have in the world is yours now, my darling.
Cathy is devastated but determined to honour her granny’s memory, hoping the maternity home can be her legacy.
Just as Cathy and her friends are about to open their doors to the first expectant mothers, Jack is spotted in Liverpool. It’s only a matter of time until her cruel stepfather catches up with her, determined to pay her back for getting him locked up in prison. Can Cathy keep herself and her grandmother’s legacy safe, and see Jack sent away for good at last?
The Midwives of Lark Lane
is a heart-wrenching saga about how the best friendships can help you through the worst of times. If you’re a fan of Nadine Dorries, Diney Costeloe and Kitty Neale, you’ll love Pam Howes!
Readers love the Lark Lane series!
‘Oh
what a corker
… Fantastic…
I am flabbergasted
…
Moved me to tears, filled my arms with goosebumps
Truly spellbinding
… Historical fiction at its finest.’
The Writing Garnet
,
5 stars
‘An
emotive and gripping
read… I literally
could not put it down
Highly recommended
.’
By the Letter Book Reviews
‘
Heart-warming and heartbreaking
… It’s safe to say Pam has worked
a blinder
with this book, have some tissues at the ready and get yourself stuck in… This book is written
beautifully
and is
really difficult to put down
once you start it…
A first-class read
I Love Reading
I absolutely loved it!
... It
grips you from the first page
… Highly recommended, so clear your diaries and stock up on tissues, you are in for
a real treat!
’
Waggy Tales Dog Blog
I really love this
… The author has a definite knack of writing stories which
just get you absolutely 100% hooked and tug at your heartstrings
… I found myself
gripped
… Took in the atmosphere and surroundings of war-ravaged Liverpool
absolutely perfectly!
… It does
make you reach for the tissues
, but it’s a
wonderful heart-warming
read of love, loss, family and friendships.
Fabulous!!!
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