The Paper Mill Girl
An emotionally gripping family saga of triumph in adversity
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Headline Publishing Group
Published:11th Mar '21
£9.99
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'Real sagas with female characters right at the heart' Woman's Hour
'Heart-warming, emotional and simply wonderful . . . If you think family sagas aren't for you, you've never read Glenda Young's books - pick one up today and you'll be converted' 5 * reader review
If you love Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin, you'll LOVE Glenda Young's 'amazing novels!' (ITV's This Morning presenter Sharon Marshall)
'A super saga with a sparky heroine' People's Friend
'Definitely an author not to be missed when it comes to family sagas' The Book Magnet
'Writes superb historical fiction that bring the era alive. Her books are unbeatable and unputdownable' Ginger Book Geek
'The perfectly imperfect, human nature of Glenda Young's characters are what keeps her readership hooked' Clyde's Corner
'Gritty, compelling and full of heart . . . an exceptional saga' Bookish Jottings
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'She's just a paper mill girl.'
Seventeen-year-old Ruth Hardy works long hours at Grange Paper Works, with her younger sister Bea, and spends her free time caring for their ailing parents. Their meagre income barely covers their needs, so when Bea reveals that she is pregnant out of wedlock, Ruth knows even tougher times are ahead.
Ruth's hard work at the mill does not go unnoticed and it looks as though luck might turn when she's promoted. But when the arrival of Bea's baby girl ends in tragedy, Ruth is left with no choice but to bring up her niece herself. However, news of Ruth's plan brings a threatening menace close.
Although Ruth's friendship with the girls at the mill, and the company of charming railway man, Mick Carson, sustain her, ultimately Ruth bears the responsibility for keeping her family safe. Will she ever find happiness of her own?
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Look out for all of Glenda's compelling sagas - Belle of the Back Streets, The Tuppenny Child, Pearl of Pit Lane, The Girl with the Scarlet Ribbon, The Paper Mill Girl and The Miner's Lass - out now!
Plus, Glenda has launched a brand-new cosy crime mystery series - don't miss Murder at the Seaview Hotel and Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel - out now!
What readers are saying...
In the world of historical saga writers, there's a brand new voice * My Weekly *
I really enjoyed Glenda's novel. It's well researched and well written and I found myself caring about her characters -- Rosie Goodwin
Will resonate with saga readers everywhere...a wonderful, uplifting story -- Nancy Revell
All the ingredients for a perfect saga and I loved Meg; she's such a strong and believable character. A fantastic debut -- Emma Hornby
Glenda has an exceptionally keen eye for domestic detail which brings this local community to vivid, colourful life and Meg is a likeable, loving heroine for whom the reader roots from start to finish -- Jenny Holmes
I found it difficult to believe that this was a debut novel, as "brilliant" was the word in my mind when I reached the end. I enjoyed it enormously, being totally absorbed from the first page. I found it extremely well written, and having always loved sagas, one of the best I've read -- Margaret Kaine
ISBN: 9781472268563
Dimensions: 196mm x 128mm x 30mm
Weight: 257g
368 pages