The Inn On The Marsh: A fascinating story of scandal, betrayal and debauchery

by Lena Kennedy

The Malted Shovel, exuberant heart and soul of Hollinbury Hamlet, buzzed with talk while the ale flowed. Talk of Dumb Lukey's crazed acts and the romance between Lucinda and Joe Lee, the Thames bargee. Talk of the Crimea and the terror of Napoleon.

At the tavern, hard-headed Beatrice and her sister Dot care for their invalid father and for Lucinda, their pretty orphaned niece. The inn is their livelihood but village business is ever Beat's business too. And now some dark cloud has descended on them all . . .

Genres: Historical Fiction

464 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Lena Kennedy (June 15, 1914 - August 1 1986), was an English author. Her books were mostly historic romantic fiction set in and around the East End of London where she lived for all her life. Some of her books, including her autobiography, were published posthumously.

She appeared, as a subject, on the television programme This Is Your Life shortly before her death in 1986.

Reviews

[Gary · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an amazing historical novel and family saga, engaging characters, lots of drama and suspense and tragedy, depicts like in 19th century England perfectly. Well depicts the misery of the working classes, the children working in factories as young as four, half naked in hellish , dangerous conditions, given little food and allowed to dies if injured. Lucky a kindly woman creates a society to care for the few who she is lucky enough to be able to help. Altruism is a beautiful things.
Uplifting ending,

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

I first read this book on holidays many years ago, I was young when I read it and so the story did not make sense to me fully however it was a book I could never get out of my mind. I managed to find it some years after the holiday in a second hand bookstore and read it again as a young adult and my understanding was much higher and it really did solidify my mind that this is a very, very captivating story.

[Bevyanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know this is an old book, I borrowed it from our RSL Club.
I found the book so interesting a great story teller.
Now I want to read all this authors books.

[Anne]

It was a very enjoyablw book, revoked the times it was set i very well.

[Daisy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice easy read full of characters all woven together - particularly enjoyed the historical aspects. As ever one of my favourite easy read authors.