Seek A New Dawn/Winds Of Fortune by E V Thompson

Seek A New Dawn/Winds Of Fortune by E V Thompson

SEEK A NEW DAWN Cornwall, the 1870s. Emily Boyce, a Parson's daughter, incurs her father's wrath by falling in love with young Sam Hooper, a copper miner on Bodmin Moor. So when the moorland mines fail, Emily's father seizes the opportunity to ensure that Sam goes to seek a new life in the copper mines of South Australia. It is only later, after years of looking after her overbearing father, that Emily knows she must follow her heart - whatever the risks. WINDS OF FORTUNE Cornwall, 1812. Thomasina Varcoe works as a servant girl - a good job were she not preyed on by the obnoxious Sir Charles Hearle. And when she is falsely accused of theft Thomasina flees to her sweetheart, highwayman Jeffrey. This time, in partnership with her lover, she steals for real. But when Jeffrey is caught and sentenced to death, Thomasina must make some tough decisions. Can she succeed alone?

'This book is, undeniably, a romance, but the social history earns it a place on the historical shelf' HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW (for SEEK A NEW DAWN) 'A vigorous and fascinating piece of storytelling from the pen of a first-class professional' SUNDAY TIMES (for SEEK A NEW DAWN)

E V Thompson was born in London and spent nine years in the Navy before joining the Bristol police. He moved to Hong Kong, then Rhodesia and had over 200 stories published before returning to England to become a full-time award-winning writer. He now lives in Spain.

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ISBN 13	9780751540086
ISBN 10	0751540080
Titre	Seek A New Dawn/Winds Of Fortune
Auteur	E V Thompson
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Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Little, Brown Book Group
Année de publication	2007-07-05
Nombre de pages	1024
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