Diamonds in the Dust

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London 1920. Dora's father had been killed in the War and their mother, Harriet, works at night at a factory. One morning, when their mother doesn't arrive home as usual, Dora enquires at her work. When she learns that the factory doesn't have a night shift, Dora realizes there are secrets in her family and must discover the truth.

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Diamonds in the Dust by Beryl Matthews

London 1920 Dora Bentley's father had been killed in the War and their mother, Harriet, works at night at Grants clothing factory in order to support her family. While she is at work Dora looks after her brother, twelve-year-old Tom, and little Lilly. Their mother is always home in time to share breakfast with them and take Lilly to school. One morning their mother doesn't arrive home at the usual time, and thinking that she must have been delayed, Dora goes to the factory to find out. When she is told that they don't have a night shift, and no one by the name of Harriet Bentley has ever worked there, she Dora realizes there are secrets in her family and she must discover the truth.
Beryl Matthews was born in London but now lives in a small village in Hampshire. As a young girl her ambition was to become a professional singer, but the need to earn a wage drove her into an office. After retiring she joined a Writers' Circle in hopes of fulfilling her dream of becoming a published author. She has since written over twenty novels.
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ISBN 13 9780749018979
ISBN 10 0749018976
Title Diamonds in the Dust
Author Beryl Matthews
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Allison & Busby
Year published 2015-11-19
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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