The Watercress Girls by Kay Seeley

The Watercress Girls by Kay Seeley

Spirited and beautiful Annie Flanagan's reckless ambition takes her from the Hackney watercress beds to dancing at the Folies-BergEre in Paris. She returns to work in an establishment catering to the needs of wealthy and influential gentlemen.

When she disappears, leaving her illegitimate son behind, her friend Hettie Bundy sets out to find her. Hettie's search leads her from the East End of London, where opium dens and street gangs rule, to the corruption and depravity in Victorian society.

Secrets are revealed that put both their lives in danger. Can Hettie find Annie in time? What does the future hold for the watercress girls?

A Victorian Mystery

Spirited and beautiful Annie Flanagan's reckless ambition takes her from the Hackney watercress beds to dancing at the Folies-BergEre in Paris. She returns to work in an establishment catering to the needs of wealthy and influential gentlemen.

When she disappears, leaving her illegitimate son behind, her friend Hettie Bundy sets out to find her. Hettie's search leads her from the East End of London, where opium dens and street gangs rule, to the corruption and depravity in Victorian society.

When secrets are revealed both their lives are put in danger. Can Hettie find Annie in time? What does the future hold for the watercress girls?

A Victorian Mystery

Kay Seeley and her husband Mick live in Harrow, Middlesex. She has two married daughters and three lovely grandchildren. She's been a writer for a number of years, having previously held positions in finance, banking, insurance, and, most recently, the criminal justice system. Kay's pieces have been short-listed for The Ponsara Award and the Strictly Writing competition in 2010, The Sid Chaplin Short Story Competition in 2011, and the Skyros/ Writing Magazine Holiday Competition in 2012. The Alliance of Independent Writers has Kay as a member.