Orphan of Farthing Street

In this poignant and evocative novel, Beryl Matthews brings to life the hardships and struggles of life in 1930s London, where poverty and hardship were the norm.
In 1934, fourteen-year-old Amy Carter is an orphan living in poverty on Farthing Street in London. When her father is hanged for murder and her mother dies suddenly, she is in danger of being left homeless and unloved. However, her luck changes when she is taken in by Ben, an artist, and his landlady, Mrs. Dalton. Five years later, she catches the eye of handsome doctor John Sterling, but a gathering storm is threatening England, and the prospect of war can shatter even the most charmed life.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 560 pages
Publication date: 25 November 2021
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

A gripping and emotional read The Lady London,1934. Growing up in poverty on Farthing Street,fourteen-year-old Amy Carter is no stranger to hardship. But when her father is hanged for murder and her mother dies suddenly soon after,orphaned Amy is in danger of being left homeless and unloved. Until one day,Amy s luck changes and she is taken in by Ben,an artist,and his kindly landlady,Mrs Dalton. Welcomed into the hearts of the residents of Mrs Dalton s home,Amy flourishes under their care and devotion. So when,five years later,she catches the eye of handsome doctor John Sterling,she almost believes she has left her past - and its troubles - behind her. Yet a gathering storm is threatening England. The prospect of war can shatter even the most charmed life. And for Amy,the bombs are still to fall . . . **Previously published as One Step at a Time** _______ Praise for Beryl Matthews: A heartwarming and uplifting tale Daily Express Catherine Cookson fans will love this Woman s Own A gripping and emotional read The Lady

Weight: 390g
Dimension: 198 x 128 x 38 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781405940627