Legacy of Sins

by Anne Baker

'Your mother was a naughty girl. She sinned.' Aunt Maud's cruel words shock Rosie Quest, but they also explain the hostility that surrounds her on the run-down Wirral no wonder her aunt resents having had to take in an illegitimate child. It's quite a relief to escape to her job at Shearing's garment factory, even though Beatrice Shearing is a tough employer. But when Rosie catches the eye of Ben Shearing, Beatrice is having none of her son is too good for a factory girl. When she fails to halt the romance by conventional methods, Beatrice resolves to try more drastic tactics, even if that means uncovering secrets best left buried...

608 pages, Paperback

First published December 2, 1993

About the author

Anne Baker trained as a nurse in England, but after her marriage lived in Libya and Nigeria before returning to Birkenhead, where she worked as a health visitor. She now lives with her husband in Merseyside.

Reviews

[Mary Christian Payne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Riveting and unpredictable

Once again, Anne Baker has written another engaging novel. Her characters leap off the page, coming to life with pathos and humour. I couldn't figure out who Rosie's true father was until well into the novel. I adore this author.

[Psammead · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. Kept going right to the last page. Anne Baker has done a great job and I would recommend this read.

[Joanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love this author.i feel when i read her work, i am also getting a history lesson. This book was relevent and to the point.it show

How underhanded money can make people'. How back in the day children were thrown away.great writing and subject.this was the second story I have read gfro!m

[Kathleen Kay · Rating 1 out of 5]

Too darn long!

This could have been an excellent book. Great story line but way too long.Too much detail. I skipped much at the end just to get it finished. Took me way too long to read this.

[susan doherty · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good read

A great book but like all of Anne Baker books the endings feel rushed and you don't get to know what happened to all the main people in the story

[JANET LYN · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant right up to the end , a fabulous read and a wonderful story

5 star is not enough
From the start to tell end it kept my on the edge of my seat I could not put it down .

[Patty Eagle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Could hardly put this down. Great read!

[Catherine Matsubu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good read

I enjoyed reading this book!!! The twists and turns amongst the bad guys really kept you wondering which was truly a "good guy ( or gal!

[Brishti · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mildly entertaining story