Corner House

by Ruth Hamilton

When Bernard Walsh moved his family from Bolton to Liverpool he did not expect the past to pursue him. But then Theresa Nolan, consumptive, angry and bent on revenge, arrived in the city and settled within three miles of Bernard's new home.While Theresa wrought havoc from the Mersey to the moorlands of Lancashire, two innocent children trod paths separated by fate yet joined by blood. Against a backdrop of dissent and violence, the two young girls began to wend their often troubled routes towards the tranquillity and comradeship of the Corner House.

Genres: Fiction

560 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1999

About the author

Ruth Hamilton was one of North West England's most popular writers. She was the bestselling author of twenty-five novels, including Spinning Jenny, The Bells of Scotland Road, Mulligan's Yard, Mersey View and That Liverpool Girl. She was born in Bolton, which is the setting for many of her novels, and spent most of her life in Lancashire.

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Reviews

[LAURA JONES · Rating 4 out of 5]

a real gritty saga with twists you dont see coming.
on a dark night in 1939 Theresa Nolan was set upon and raped by 3 men not criminals but sons of wealthy local businessmen. Returning home her father who was a bigoted man refuses to believe her and turns her out of the house.
her weak body carrying a child as a result of the attack she has decided that she will get revenge somehow on the men who did this to her. this becomes her lifes wish.
so many people get involved in her life; Eva the midwife who cared for her and helped her in her pregnancy; Bernard Walsh and his brother Danny; plus two girls who were bonded together from birth and played a big part in her life.
this book has really good characters and a plot. its one of those books you will get really involved in ideal for passing the long hours away as we are being told to stay home!

[c m bolton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Twins

From the first page this story has helped me . Fascinating story about TB and the twins. Both sets of twins helped me understand what was happening. I have loved this story and looking forward to the next one. Thank you Ruth your a wonderful author xx

[Joan Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

set in the 40s it was interesting , how lives can change, revolving around a few characters you felt you knew them personally.

[Carole · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story was interesting, the twins-separated-at-birth saga could have been nothing less. The characters were well drawn and fleshed out. A good editor might have helped with clearing out some redundancies and too long passages of descriptions of town and country. I was not at home in this part of England so the language and culture weren’t always meaningful to me. The ending was a successful wrap up of all the main characters’ lives, especially the twins who were finally reunited in their mid twenties.

It took me a long time to read this book because the actual writing was a bit of a challenge to wade through at times with too much detail and darkness to consume except in small doses. The tension and hints of darker things to come were always present, immediately before and after every rare event or experience that was pleasant or ordinary or nice. And many of the peripheral characters were just awful, ugly, sad, and twisted people. All in all it was a dark book.

I don’t think I’ll ever read another book by this author.

[Kelly Burke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hooked from the beginning to end. A story of pain, compassion, anguish and forgiveness - a flurry of emotions throughout.
Made even more interesting by visualising the streets and town that I was brought up, and still live.

[Julia Sweeten · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story line kept me reading, it is well written. The reason I didn’t give it 5 stars was the inclusion of an over abundance of details about every character. It made the book longer than it needed to be.

[Nancy Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Engaging story, but not fantastic literature.
Enjoyed reading - it helped that I understand British speak.

[Jan Parkes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story

I have enjoyed all Ruth Hamilton's book, but this one was the best.I could not put this book down, you become part of the story.

[Jean Paulston · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful read.

What a wonderful book. Catches you up right from the first page, then leaves you sad when it ends. Hopefully there will be more.

[CHERYL LEMSTROM · Rating 5 out of 5]

Plan to stay up all night!

Best book I have read in years! Wish it had not ended.....perhaps a sequel would be wonderful. Ruth Hamilton is the best!

[Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The corner house by Ruth Hamilton is my first novel that I ever had ,the conflict arrives in this novel which is make me interest to read this because of the series that so intense and full of thrill that leave me a lesson like Even we can't go back in past to correct our mistakes Remember there is a present that we can use past to lead as resolution in our life.

[Barbra · Rating 1 out of 5]

I could easily have put this down after a few pages - quite disappointing.

Back Cover Blurb:
When Bernard Walsh moved his family to Liverpool he did not expect his past to pursue him. But then Theresa Nolan, bent on revenge, arrived in the city. While she wrought havoc, two young girls trod paths seperated by fate but joined by blood, winding their routes towards the Corner House.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great reaf