Nobody's Child by Val Wood

Nobody's Child by Val Wood

When Laura Page returns to the remote Holderness village of Welwick, it is to try and discover the mystery of her mother Susannah's early life. Now a prosperous businesswoman in Hull, Susannah never speaks of her childhood, when she was brought up with the terrible stigma of bastardy - of being nobody's child. Susannah's own mother, Mary-Ellen, born into poverty and living in a labourer's cottage, had the misfortune to fall in love with a local landowner's son. She was his one and only great love, but was unable to acknowledge their child and had to watch her growing up in hardship. As the years passed and Laura began to be curious about her mother's past, so too did she become aware of the mystery about her own father.

"Valerie Wood's skill takes you through a complicated plot to a magical ending.. a page-turner of the best kind." -- Elizabeth Gill * Mslexia *
"This is a story of passion, adversity, heartbreak and enduring love." * Historical Novels Review *

Since winning the Catherine Cookson Prize for Fiction for her first novel, The Hungry Tide, Val Wood has become one of the most popular authors in the UK. Born in the mining town of Castleford, Val came to East Yorkshire as a child and has lived in Hull and rural Holderness where many of her novels are set. She now lives in the market town of Beverley. When she is not writing, Val is busy promoting libraries and supporting many charities. In 2017 she was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Hull for service and dedication to literature. Find out more about Val Wood's novels by visiting her website: www.valeriewood.co.uk

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ISBN 13	9780552152211
ISBN 10	0552152218
Title	Nobody's Child
Author	Val Wood
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Transworld Publishers Ltd
Year published	2007-04-09
Number of pages	512
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.