The Chimney Sweep’s Sister: A gripping, romantic Victorian saga from the bestselling author
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A brand-new page-turning Victorian saga from the bestselling and RNA shortlisted author.
‘If you enjoy Dilly Court’s stories, you’ll love the latest heart-warming romance from Emma Hornby.’ Yours
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Jenny and her little brother Noah are orphans, living hand to mouth in a cellar dwelling in the heart of the Manchester slums.
At the tender age of nine, Noah is a chimney sweep’s boy: a dangerous job, where he’s wickedly mistreated. But they survive on his earnings, for which his older sister Jenny feels terrible guilt. It’s only her fiery temper that’s prevented her keeping down a job herself. With her brother’s safety – his life – on the line, Jenny resolves to try and control herself, and put her talent for singing to good use. Can she earn a crust by entertaining the punters at the taverns and inns around town?
It seems like a dream come true when she catches the attention of a music hall manager and is offered a spot on a bigger stage, along with an enviable wage. But there’s a darker bargain to be struck in return for their new riches . . .
How far will Jenny go to protect her brother, and will they ever find the security they crave?
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Readers love Emma Hornby’s gritty and gripping thrillers:
‘Emma Hornby has done it again, with her brilliant storytelling… A big thank you to Emma’
‘What an excellent read… Emma Hornby writes some wonderful stories and this one hits the mark’
‘A heartbreakingly good read… Very worthy five stars and more from me it’s a must read’
‘I do love to read Emma Hornby’s books they are so atmospheric and draw you into the story from start to finish and make you want more. Excellent’
‘Wow, what a book. Its such an emotional roller-coaster… I devoured this in one sitting’
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Additional information
| Publisher | Transworld Digital (6 July 2023) |
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| Language | English |
| File size | 3218 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | Enabled |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Sticky notes | On Kindle Scribe |
| Print length | 328 pages |
by mrs lrene childs
Love her books they always brilliant
by Kindle Customer
Bedtime reading
by marion gorman
I enjoyed this book from start to finish.
by Tina
Book excellent and super story many thanks
by Her wartime secret
This book is just the same as all Emma Hornby books you can’t stop reading till you get to the end brilliant absolutely brilliant.
by Booklover BEV
Sixteen years old Jenny Brodings never managed to hold down a job, her brother Noah at only nine years old a chimney sweep boy working for Totty, she had to get him away from that man and the job it’s not doing his health any good. After the death of their parents she vowed to look after him her oldest sister Coral and husband Martin had family of their own to take care of so strong willed and speaking her mind is her big downfall. she had to change her ways and now rather than later.
Meeting with George Sixsmith she gets a job with Hyacinth Harewood in her pub The Balloon keeping all the punters in order and singing along with George sets her on for more work, as she becomes little songbird of Lancashire, she is making more money and looking to a future for her and her brother. But this all leads to trouble ahead and big fall outs with her family and friends as you read on.
Oh I just love this author and this book once again does not fail me in my enjoyment of reading, heart breaking, so real, and emotional chapters right to the end.
As we find out if there is happiness for Jenny through all her struggles.
With her determination shining through and finding secrets and her love for George can the love survive through it all.
big five stars once again from a contented Booklover
by Mr R Preece
Nice story
by carol newell
This book keeps you on tender hooks right till the end good author