Time Goes By

by Margaret Thornton, Penelope Freeman (Reading)

Kathy Leigh never knew her mother, who she'd been told had died many years ago in a freak accident. Raised by her reserved father, Albert, and loving Aunty Win in 1950s Blackpool, she leads a happy childhood. It is a time of glamour and excitement for the town, but although optimism fills the air, families and individuals struggle to mend the bonds broken by the recent war. Albert Leigh loves his daughter but has never fully recovered from the shock of losing his wife. He struggles to form and maintain relationships, hounded as he is by the devastating secret that haunts him. Time passes, and Kathy grows up, falls in love with and marries her childhood sweetheart, Tim: what more could a girl wish for? But when her father dies, Kathy uncovers his shocking secret, a secret which threatens to blow their family apart. Confronting her Aunty Win, she finally learns the truth about her mother's life, and is forced to face the consequences of her parents' actions. It is a discovery that could take her far away from Blackpool and from everything she has ever known, all the way to America - if she is willing to take the chance.

2 pages, MP3 CD

First published July 1, 2011

About the author

Margaret Thornton was born in Blackpool and has lived there all her life. She was a qualified teacher but retired in order to concentrate on her writing.

Thornton has two children and five grandchildren. Her previous Blackpool sagas are available from Headline and have been highly praised. To date, she has written 24 novels.

Reviews

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent.

I enjoyed reading this book immensely. It was intriguing, yet easy to pick up and put down, but nearer the end I couldn't stop reading it! I recommend this book!!

[Yvonne Shaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book

[AudreyV · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. The denouement and ending was satisfactory. I found some of the historical descriptions of time, events and lifestyle somewhat of a distraction from the story perhaps because I was already familiar with them all. Nice light read.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read by this author, it even mad me cry at the end..

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous story based in Blackpool. Can see myself in little Katie shoes...and I'm only on chapter 4. A good start to my Friday evening.