The Coal Miner's Wife: A heart-wrenching tale of hardship, secrets and love

Jennie Felton's novel is a heartrending and unforgettable saga about a miner's wife in Somerset, 1911. When a devastating accident occurs, Lorna is befriended by Bradley Robinson, the colliery safety officer, but she wonders if he is only using her to learn the truth about the pit.

Format: Hardback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 28 September 2023
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

One of the nation's favorite saga writers, Jennie Felton, knows how to tell a cracking story and keep the reader gripped. Books With Wine and Chocolate In the tradition of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin, and Josephine Cox comes a heartrending and unforgettable new saga from Jennie Felton. Somerset, 1911. Miner's wife Lorna Harrison sometimes wonders what became of her marriage. The affection has gone, and now her husband Harry is surly and cold. But Lorna will always be grateful for the joy that their two daughters bring. When a devastating accident occurs at the pit and Harry is unable to work, Lorna worries about how she will make ends meet. Worse, the pit owner wants them out of their house. While Lorna's friend Flossie is a tower of strength, other neighbors turn their backs, as rumors spread that Harry helped cause the mine collapse. At her lowest ebb, Lorna is befriended by Bradley Robinson, the colliery safety officer, whose kindness is a beacon of light in dark times. But as shocking new secrets are revealed, Lorna wonders if Bradley is only using her to learn the truth about the pit. As she struggles to keep her daughters safe, Lorna must decide if she can trust the man she is falling in love with. And don't miss Jennie's Familes of Fairley Terrace series, which began with Maggie's story in All The Dark Secrets.

Weight: 650g
Dimension: 164 x 242 x 38 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472296733