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Umbrella Lady
Umbrella Lady
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In this novel, a young girl named Saffron Faith Anders is abandoned on a train platform and finds herself at the mercy of a mysterious woman known as the Umbrella Lady. The woman confines Saffron to a house of dark secrets, where she experiences abuse and manipulation. Saffron receives letters from her father, claiming to send for her, but soon discovers that those who claim to love her can often hurt her the most.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 05 August 2021
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
In this captivating novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Flowers in the Attic, a young girl named Saffron finds herself in a mysterious and unsettling situation. Left alone on a train platform in a unfamiliar village, she clings to the hope that her father will come back as promised. As the hours pass and the station grows dark, Saffron is approached by an old woman with a large umbrella who offers her a place to stay. At first, Saffron is wary of the imposing do-gooder, but with the chances of her father returning dwindling, she agrees to take refuge at the old woman's house. Little does she know that she has been confined to a house of dark secrets and is now at the mercy of the enigmatic Umbrella Lady.
The Umbrella Lady, who appears to be a grandmotherly figure at first, quickly reveals her true nature as a wicked and manipulative woman. She shears Saffron's hair, burns all her clothes, and pretends that the photo of a young girl hanging on her bedroom wall is of no one in particular. Saffron's hopes of being reunited with her father are dashed when strange letters arrive from her father, claiming that he will send for her shortly. However, Saffron soon discovers that those who claim to love you will often hurt you the most.
The novel explores themes of abandonment, manipulation, and the power of love and trust. Saffron's journey is filled with fear, uncertainty, and resilience as she confronts the dark secrets of the Umbrella Lady and learns to trust her own instincts. The novel is a haunting and atmospheric tale that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
Weight: 250g
Dimension: 139 x 213 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781982114473
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