| Two Strangers Contributor(s): Matthews, Beryl (Author) |
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ISBN: 0727872915 ISBN-13: 9780727872913 Publisher: Severn House OUR PRICE: $33.26 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2015 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Sagas - Fiction | Historical - General |
| Dewey: 823.92 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.5" W x 8.75" (0.90 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An intelligent, slum-dwelling teenage girl takes drastic measures to survive when her father throws her out of her home, in this spellbinding historical saga Poplar, London, 1920. Fourteen-year-old Victoria Keats is horrified when her father demands that she go to work for wealthy Mr Preston - everyone knows why he takes young girls into his house. But her violent father, who's never let her forget she's not the son he wanted, won't listen to her concerns - and when she stands up for herself, he throws her out of their dingy little house in the slums. Intelligent, book-loving Vicki vows to make her father regret this day; but she is all alone in the world. Despite her courage and quick wits, it seems likely she will starve - until two men, both complete strangers, provide her with no-strings-attached help. As Vicki's life improves beyond all recognition, she can't help but fixate on the mystery of these two good Samaritans: who were they? And why did they help her? She determines to find the men and thank them, but tracking them down may be harder - and more life-changing - than she thinks . . . |
Contributor Bio(s): Matthews, Beryl: - Beryl Matthews was born in London but now lives in Hampshire. She grew up in a family of enthusiastic readers, and books have always been a very important part of her life. As a young girl her ambition was to become a professional singer, but lack of funds drove her into an office, where she worked her way up from tea-girl to credit controller. Her hobbies are writing, reading, swimming and golf. |