Singing Winds

by Elizabeth Gill

A stark, emotive saga about love and loss in the North of England at the turn of the 20th century. On her father's death, Kate Ferrar is expected to move from London to a mining village in County Durham, to live with an uncle she barely knows. Restricted by the confines of polite society and hungry for education and honest company, she breaks all social rules by taking a job in her uncle's office. There she meets Jon Armstrong, a pit lad, tough, enigmatic and not at all the sort of man Kate should be consorting with. He's also engaged to a local girl Lizzie, while Kate's uncle is plotting a suitable marriage for her. But a sudden and shocking mining disaster almost destroys everything. Both Kate and Lizzie must draw on all their courage to survive, but their delicate position in the village threatens to collapse as disastrously as the mine on which their lives depend.

Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

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Elizabeth, formerly a journalist and house journal editor, has a daughter Katy and lives in Durham City. She began writing at four and had a poem published at twelve and a short story accepted at age twenty. Her first book was published when she was thirty and subsequently has had a total of 40 novels published.

Reviews

[Kathy E · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book I read under the title of The Pit Girl, which is so confusing seeing it as The Single Winds. This is a very enjoyable book that takes Katharine (Kate) from London to Durham. At times it was a bit slow but once you get into it you cannot put it down.

[Winifred Jayne Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Most enjoyable

Good pace and had good twists and turns which kept me engrossed until the end which I thought was quite abrupt.

[Pat McNay · Rating 4 out of 5]

The pit girl

Another enjoyable read. A book that is straight to the point and no fussy words of description of scenery,which I appreciate.

[Linda Hobson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book

[Corrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

lots of.twist.and turns

[Pat Elliott · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. It's a tale of life in a Northern pit town, when mining was the main industry. Completely different from my life and experiences, but the author writes in such a way that it pulls me in. The men and women have traditional roles, but it's wonderful to see that there are thoughtful, kind men amongst the masses. Grit and kindness - and totally enjoyable.

[Roo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just loved this book. It was well written, so much so the characters came a live. The end was predictable, but it's good to have a happy end sometimes!

[Angela Gascoigne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved my first book by Elizabeth Gill and I will definitely be reading more in the future!