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Orphan's Secret: Spellbinding Saga of Heartache and Courage.
Author Mary Wood also writes as Maggie Mason reviews the book - "Riveting. This is historical fiction at its best. An unforgettable read."
A baby abandoned at a London workhouse is baptised Eliza.
As soon as she is able to hold a wet cloth, Eliza begins work in the dank scullery of the workhouse. Although her life is hard and the cook in the kitchen is harsh, Eliza's dream of being reunited with her mother never fades.
The workhouse warden, a disgruntled woman, hides the expensive shawl Eliza was wrapped in when she was found and the valuable brooch and letter pinned to it.
At fourteen, Eliza is sent away from the workhouse to be a kitchen maid in an elegant house in the country. Here she discovers a terrible secret and her future depends on her silence.
Torn between loyalty and love, Eliza is forced to accept the unacceptable.
Will the chain holding her to ransom break and set her free?
A baby abandoned at a London workhouse is baptised Eliza.
As soon as she is able to hold a wet cloth, Eliza begins work in the dank scullery of the workhouse. Although her life is hard and the cook in the kitchen is harsh, Eliza's dream of being reunited with her mother never fades.
The workhouse warden, a disgruntled woman, hides the expensive shawl Eliza was wrapped in when she was found and the valuable brooch and letter pinned to it.
At fourteen, Eliza is sent away from the workhouse to be a kitchen maid in an elegant house in the country. Here she discovers a terrible secret and her future depends on her silence.
Torn between loyalty and love, Eliza is forced to accept the unacceptable.
Will the chain holding her to ransom break and set her free?
206 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 29, 2022
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September 29, 2022
This was my first book to read by Jean Mead, and I'm hooked with more of her historical fiction titles. I learned more than ever possible about 1850s in London workhouses with a very satisfying and heart warming ending. Brava!
February 11, 2023
Great read
This is the first book I have read by this author and I must say I was not disappointed. The story was sad and happy. I cannot wait to read another of her books. Well worth five stars
This is the first book I have read by this author and I must say I was not disappointed. The story was sad and happy. I cannot wait to read another of her books. Well worth five stars
September 19, 2022
great story
I could not put the book down it had gripped from the page to th last I will watch out for more books from this author brilliant read
I could not put the book down it had gripped from the page to th last I will watch out for more books from this author brilliant read
September 20, 2022
excellent read from this author
November 2, 2022
Lovely story!
Thoroughly well worth a read as such an excellent book and so well written . Such sad and interesting characters!
Thoroughly well worth a read as such an excellent book and so well written . Such sad and interesting characters!
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