Jessica's Girl

by Josephine Cox

Despite a deathbed warning from her beloved mother, Phoebe Mulligan has no choice but to throw herself on the mercy of her uncle, Edward. Wrenched from all she holds dear, the tragic young girl is delivered to Blackburn town, where she must live in a household terrorised by the cold, forbidding presence of her mother's brother.
Phoebe cannot understand why she is treated so harshly by Edward Dickens. She is not to know the guilty secret that lies in his past, a secret that casts a sinister shadow over his feelings for his lovely niece . . .

Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance

480 pages, Paperback

First published March 4, 1993

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

[Shirley Dawson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A well-written story which I enjoyed immensely, I always think that Josephine Cox's eallier novels are the best. However, the storylines are so similar to Catherine Cookson's, I find that some parts are usually predictable and repetitive which spoilt it a little for me, hence I didn't give it 5 stars.

[Jackie radford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book many twists and turns beautiful just beautiful my friends will all love this story

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Just a lovely book with manOy twists and turns so enjoyed the story thank you

[Patricia Nicholson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jessica's girl

A brilliant story kept you waiting for the next chapter be love rescued the girl who had suffered and now she had her man and all the love and happiness she so deserved ❤️

[Anne Lloyd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another brilliant book

Gripping from the first page to the last a wonderful, heartwarming story. Sad at times but so wonderful I loved it

[Emma Brooks · Rating 1 out of 5]

It was ok a bit too long

[Janet Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant

Such a lovely saga, so true to life in any ways. I love Josephine Cox and all her novels and will always follow her. She is one of the best authors I know.

[DOROTHY FIELD · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everyone has secrets

An excellent read from beginning to end the story kept me reading late into the night just couldn't put it down secrets lies and intrigue Highly recommend

[Julie Homer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this storyline 5*

[rachelle leaver · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous book. Characters are wonderful and the story … well you just have to read it!!! Thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it

[Margaret Baseley · Rating 5 out of 5]

very good book. definitely enjoyed reading it.x

[Shelagh Cassidy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it, it gripped me from the beginning. The struggles of a young woman and her findings along the way. Brilliant. Couldn't wait to pick the book up and read more and a happy ending.

[Jennifer Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable read

[Sandi · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the first Josephine Cox books I read. Absolutely loved it. I find she has some very good books, some that I find too predictable or too depressing!

I'd recommend 'The devil you know', 'Miss you forever', and 'Love me or leave me' as some of her best novels.

[Jade aka MrsTosh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved it!!

[Carobe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jessicas dotter.

[Sam Gregory · Rating 5 out of 5]

a very good read and will be reading more Josephine cox books in the future

[Maureen · Rating 5 out of 5]

another excellent read from josephine cox...they all seem to be along similar lines but never the less well worth reading

[Jo K Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

A complex girl who eventually finds love on her doorstep.