Pearl of Pit Lane
- Author Glenda Young
- Narrator Janine Birkett
- Publisher Headline
- Publish Date 14 November 2019
- Run Time 9 hours and 39 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Family life fiction, Generational sagas, Historical fiction, Historical romance.
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What to expect
A dramatically powerful and romantic saga of tragedy and triumph, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin.
'Put me to work on the pit lane, would you? Is that all you think I'm worth?'
When her mother dies in childbirth, Pearl Edwards is left in the care of her aunt, Annie Grafton. Annie loves Pearl like her own daughter but it isn't easy to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table. Annie knows the best way to supplement their meagre income is to walk the pit lane at night, looking for men willing to pay for her company.
As Pearl grows older she is unable to remain ignorant of Annie's profession, despite her aunt's attempts to shield her. But when Pearl finds herself unexpectedly without work and their landlord raises the rent, it becomes clear they have few choices left and Annie is forced to ask Pearl the unthinkable.
Rather than submit to life on the pit lane, Pearl runs away. She has nothing and nowhere to go, but Pearl is determined to survive on her own terms...
Praise for Glenda Young:
'Will resonate with saga readers everywhere...a wonderful, uplifting story' Nancy Revell
'I really enjoyed... It's well researched and well written and I found myself caring about her characters' Rosie Goodwin
'All the ingredients for a perfect saga' Emma Hornby
'Glenda has an exceptionally keen eye for domestic detail which brings this local community to vivid, colourful life' Jenny Holmes
'I enjoyed it enormously, being totally absorbed from the first page. I found it extremely well written, and having always loved sagas, one of the best I've read' Margaret Kaine
(P)2019 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
| Author | Glenda Young |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Janine Birkett |
| Duration | 9 hours and 39 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781472256638 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Headline |
| Genre | Family life fiction, Generational sagas, Historical fiction, Historical romance |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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