Angels Cry Sometimes

by Josephine Cox

After heartbreak, grief and despair, can happiness be found again?

The marriage of Marcia and Curt Ratheter seemed idyllically happy. As much in love as on their wedding day, nothing could mar their joy. But one fateful day in 1931 brought Marcia's world tumbling about her ears and left her and her two daughters bereft.
Barty Bendall has always loved her, he says; and the girls need a father. Marcia moves to Blackburn with him, where she tries to forget the past. Barty, though, sinks into bad ways, tyrannizing the family. In particular he vents his aggression on Polly, Curt and Marcia's first-born, blonde as an angel but afflicted since birth with an ominous shadow over her health.
Even in troubled times, lovely raven-haired Marcia was a fighter. But the news that Curt Ratheter has reappeared renders her the helpless prey of wildly conflicting emotions.

Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction

452 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 1991

About the author

Josephine Cox was born in Blackburn, one of ten children. At the age of sixteen, Josephine met and married her husband Ken, and had two sons. When the boys started school, she decided to go to college and eventually gained a place at university but was unable to take this up as it would have meant living away from home. Instead, she went into teaching – and started to write her first full-length novel. She won the ‘Superwoman of Great Britain’ Award, for which her family had secretly entered her, at the same time as her novel was accepted for publication. She is now a No.1 bestselling author with over 40 books to her name.

She wrote dark psychological thrillers under the name Jane Brindle.

Reviews

[poppie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was rather disappointed with this book to the point of almost giving up with it. Not one of Jo Cox's best as I felt it was rather drawn out and boring at times. It didn't keep me riveted as the majority of her books usually do and to me, there wasn't much of a story and a fairly predictable ending.

[Rowlie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another cracking Jo Cox read with the usual twists and turns.

[Divinia]

One of my favourite reads.

[Elizabeth A Davies · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read!

Could not put it down. Usual high standard of Jessica's books.
Easy to follow and gripping.
Looking forward to reading the next one!!

[marilyn seddon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kept me enthralled throughout. Just what I would expect from the author.

I would recommend this book to my friends and family. Just what I would expect from the author.
I loved every chapter.

[J WHITAKER · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant

I have read all of Josephine Cox books over the years and now reading them all again. Josephine is a fantastic writer. and as far as I can see, she cannot be beaten. I am just about to start another re-read. which I know I am bound to enjoy. I can t praise her enough

[josephine Hunt · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good story

A very good story but very very depressing, especially at the. moment when many of us have sadness. Although I enjoy books by Josephine Cox I shall check the story line better.

[Anne Lloyd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow!

Another great book from J.Cox. Keeps you turning the pages till the end. Lovely lovely book...off to find the next book

[☆°•..•°♡Leigh♡°•..•°☆ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5*

[Anrica · Rating 2 out of 5]

A light read

[RJC · Rating 1 out of 5]

Stupid heroine. I have read worse, some 9bvious plot twists at the start. Cox over did the poverty aspect.

[william shields · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed this book.

[alison campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good read

I love her books and this one was a good read. The characters were really believable and there was happiness as well as sadness. Loved it

[Sally Hogston · Rating 5 out of 5]

Marcus and Curt

Another brilliant book by Josephine Cox. A real page turner so many twists and turns. How evil was Barry Bendall

[June Jackman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Couldn't put this book down, brilliant would highly recommend this book.

[Julie Homer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a beautiful written story full of happiness and sadness defo 5* from me

[Kerryn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Disturbing, heartbreaking, uncomfortable.

[anne allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heartbreaking story.

A great read of a mother's love& heartache for her family. The abuse she suffered and got on with life,as she thought it her duty.

[Carolyn Hupfield · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable read.

[Shelagh Cassidy · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was OK, didn't grip me.