{"product_id":"the-ragged-valley-a-pageturning-and-inspiring-sheffield-saga-9781800329485","title":"The Ragged Valley: A page-turning and inspiring Sheffield saga","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Ragged Valley is a novel inspired by the real events of the Great Sheffield Flood of 1864. It follows the lives of Silas, the second son of a farmer, Harriet, who has reconciled herself to a life of domestic service, and John Gunson, Chief Engineer at the Sheffield Waterworks Company, who has just completed the Dale Dyke dam. When the dam bursts, a wall of water is unleashed, destroying everything in its path. Silas and Harriet are fatefully brought together, and Gunson faces not only an angry community but also a court of inquest looking for a scapegoat. The novel explores the consequences of the flood and the people who lost everything. It is a thrilling saga that will appeal to fans of Dilly Court, Emma Hornby, and Elisabeth McNeill. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 336 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 02 June 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Canelo\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the wreckage, they must piece together new lives for themselves, determined not to waste their lives toiling for their cruel brother, Silas. The second son of a farmer, Silas arrives in town to seek his fortune, leaving behind a life of toil and hardship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarriet has reconciled herself to a life no better than domestic service for her austere uncle, a life that offers little hope for the future. Meanwhile, John Gunson, Chief Engineer at the Sheffield Waterworks Company, has just completed his crowning glory – the Dale Dyke dam. But one stormy night, the unthinkable happens. The dam bursts, unleashing a wall of water that destroys everything in its path. The aftershocks of the flood reach far beyond that night, with consequences that could never have been foreseen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFatefully brought together, Silas and Harriet must now contend with their families as new love blooms. Meanwhile, Gunson faces not only an angry community but also a court of inquest looking for a scapegoat. Can any good come from the disaster, and will justice be served for those who lost everything?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA thrilling saga inspired by the real events of the Great Sheffield Flood, perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Emma Hornby, and Elisabeth McNeill.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for The Ragged Valley:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A powerful and absorbing story, and an impressive debut.\" - Emma Hornby\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Her passion for the era and area in which she writes shines through.\" - Emma Hornby\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A dam good read!\" - Emma Hornby\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A fabulous debut by a new saga author!\" - AnneMarie Brear\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Combines real people and fictional characters in a story both tragic and inspiring as Silas and Harriet overcome their brush with death.\" - AnneMarie Brear\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Terrific characters - from endearing to dastardly - and an exciting storyline kept me turning the pages, eager to find out what happened next.\" - Lesley Eames\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Ragged Valley delivers a captivating insight into a part of Sheffield history long forgotten.\" - Lesley Eames\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 230g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 129 x 196 x 27 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781800329485\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joanne Clague","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44095125815546,"sku":"9781800329485","price":6.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1654857125318_book.jpg?v=1655095667","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-ragged-valley-a-pageturning-and-inspiring-sheffield-saga-9781800329485","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}