Troubled Times at Harpers
- Author Rosie Clarke
- Narrator Juliette Burton
- Publisher Boldwood Books
- Publish Date 1 June 2025
- Run Time 9 hours and 47 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Fiction: general and literary, Fiction: pastiche, Generational sagas, Historical fiction, Historical romance, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Displacement, exile, migration, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Romance: wholesome.
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What to expect
The BRAND NEW instalment in Rosie Clarke's 'Welcome To Harpers Emporium' Series
Trouble’s brewing and times are changing. If you play with fire you may just get burnt!
London 1929
Torn between the love of his family life in London and a deathbed promise to an American relative, Ben Harper makes a fatal decision that may change the course of many lives.
Honour-bound, Ben remains in New York to investigate who is responsible for the suspected fraud, corruption and the department store's failings. His findings point towards organised crime and shadowy gangsters who will stop at nothing to get what they want.
Meanwhile Sally Harper and their children safely return home to oversee the smooth running of the thriving Harpers Emporium. With the help of Beth Burrows, Kitty Wilson, and Ruby Rush, Sally plans for an ever-changing future with the cards she’s been dealt.
Will Ben heed the deadly warnings before it’s too late or will his honourable promise bring despair to those he loves?
A tale of hope, dreams and survival set against an ever-changing era.
Perfect for fans of Lizzie Lane, Pam Howes and Dilly Court.
If you love this, try Rosie's other series - Blackberry Farm, The Trenwith Series, Dressmakers Alley and Mulberry Lane
Praise for Rosie Clarke:
'Brilliant series. Another great read in the Harper series. Rosie Clarke makes all her characters seem so real,new ones are added which makes for good and exciting storylines,such good writing makes it so hard to put down so the ending comes far too fast..' - Reader Review
'Top-notch saga writing. A superb saga from a talented storyteller. Another immersive, captivating and compelling read from Rosie Clarke readers will struggle to put down' - Reader Review
'Love these books there is eight in the series and I have enjoyed reading each one' - Reader Review
'Another great read by Rosie Clarke. Looking forward to your next book which will hopefully follow Kitty's future.' - Reader Review
'As always there are lots of laughs and lots of tears in the Harpers books, I love them all, such a lovely story thoroughly enjoyed it, thank you Rosie for yet another lovely book' - Reader Review
'Having enjoyed Rosie Clark's previous 7 books in the Harper series, number 8 did not disappoint. Thoroughly enjoyed it, and look forward to read the next in the series!' - Reader Review
'Great catch up with everyone at Harpers, some strange encounters and some dark possibilities. Love the newer characters and their lives connected to Harpers. Brilliant writing and great stories' - Reader Review
'An absolutely wonderful book series. I love all the characters and all they get up to. Hopefully there will be more in this series. After all they have another war to get through. I highly recommend Rosie and all her books.' - Reader Review
' Brilliant read. Wonderful characters that draw you into Harpers world. Thoroughly enjoyable' - Kitty Neale
'Love it. Read the whole series. Love them. I just love Rosie Clarke. Now got to find something else. I just find her reading so easy.' - Reader Review
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