Fancy Woman by Irene Carr
The harsh urban life of 1900s Sunderland is no place for beautiful, innocent Laura whose determined spirit brings nothing but trouble. In love with wealthy Ralph, she flees to London, rejected by his family and threatened by her cruel stepfather. But there she finds only heartache and treachery.
Irene Carr knows the world she recreates in her tales and it shows in the detail Lovers of North East sagas won t be disappointed - Newcastle Evening Chronicle on EMILYIn the tradition of Catherine Cookson, strong on plot and character - Sunderland Echo on EMILYIrene Carr is posing a serious challenge for the crown vacated by Catherine Cookson - Sunderland Echo on KATY'S MENCookson fans will lap up this enthralling turn-of-the-century saga - Hartlepool Mail on MARY'S CHILDCatherine Cookson readalike - a delight - Colchester Evening Gazette on CHRISSIE'S CHILDRENA warm-hearted yet gritty saga - Paisley Daily Express on LOVERS MEETINGThis novel has the clear ring of authenticity.. the depth of the setting gives it its richness - Northern Echo on CHRISSIE'S CHILDREN
Irene Carr was born and brought up on the river in Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, in the 1930s. As her father and brother worked in the local shipyards and her mother was a barmaid at the beginning of the century she is well acquainted with the setting and times of the world she recreates in her sagas.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340820339 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340820330 |
| Title | Fancy Woman |
| Author | Irene Carr |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2002-03-07 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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