Heritage of Shame by Meg Hutchinson
Anne Corby flees from Russia when her mother dies in the wild savagery of the steppes. Pregnant with an illegitimate child - the result a brutal rape, Anna returns to Darlaston with nothing but a mysterious talisman, wrapped in a black velvet cloth, in which the peace of nations resides. But a return to Darlaston holds no sanctuary. For it is home to Anne's aunt Clara, who sees the girl's bastard as a threat to her ownership of Glebe Metalworks. As war clouds gather, Clara resolves to remove the usurper by fair means or foul, and enlists her depraved son Quenton in her evil plan. The turbulent years of the First World War create a dramatic backdrop for Meg Hutchinson's new novel in which Anne, the brave heroine, struggles to save her child and to survive her heritage of shame.Praise for UNHOLY LOVE:
'A beautiful piece of imaginative living fiction'
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'The mistress of simmering sagas gives us the story of another heroine, whose spirit and courage will entrance readers.'
A compelling read, for all the heart-breaking agony. * Coventry Evening Telegraph *
Meg Hutchinson lived for sixty years in Wednesbury, where her parents and grandparents spent all their lives. Her passion for storytelling reaped dividends, with her novels regularly appearing in bestseller lists. She was the undisputed queen of the clogs and shawls saga. Passionate about history, her meticulous research provided an authentic context to the action-packed narratives set in the Black Country. She died in February 2010.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340824856 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340824859 |
| Title | Heritage of Shame |
| Author | Meg Hutchinson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2004-06-21 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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