Hannah Fox

by Elizabeth Jeffrey

'A well written saga, descriptive and an enjoyable read' - READERS PANEL When Hannah Fox's young brother is ridden down in the street by Thomas Truswell, the spoilt son of the most powerful industrialists in Sheffield, she sets off to the Truswells' estate to complain. Lady Truswell is much taken with the hot-tempered young girl and offers her a position as housemaid. But Hannah's father forbids it. He reveals that his grandfather was once in partnership with a Truswell, who stole his silver designs and made a fortune that should rightly have been shared with the Foxes. Hannah resolves to defy her father - but finds that the Truswells' talent for treachery is not all in the past.

456 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Elizabeth Jeffrey was born and grew up in Wivenhoe, the village of her parents and grandparents. Far from being born with a quill in her hand, Elizabeth didn't start serious writing until after her children were born, beginning with short stories - on the premise that not so much paper was wasted if they were rejected! She won first prize in a short story competition run by the Daily Express, which led to an invitation to write for Mills & Boon. This was a useful stepping stone and after publishing five titles for them she moved on to writing historical novels. Her third novel, Cassie Jordan, was short-listed for Angel Prize for East Anglian writers and later The Buttercup Fields (under the title. The Chair Mender,) was short-listed for the very first Catherine Cookson prize. She has written over 15 novels. http://www.severnhouse.com/author/Eli...

Reviews

[Janette Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice and easy to read, good characters. Realistic portrayal of the times, warts and all! I enjoyed it.