Emma Hornby

Emma Hornby is a British author of Victorian historical saga fiction set in the industrial north of England. Her novels feature strong, resourceful working-class women fighting for survival, family, and a better life against the backdrop of Victorian poverty and hardship. The Chimney Sweep's Sister is one of her compelling sagas combining meticulous period detail with emotionally powerful storytelling. Hornby's deep knowledge of Victorian social history gives her fiction genuine authenticity. Her audiobooks and books are gripping listening and reading for fans of family sagas and Victorian historical fiction.