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My first book for Orion
was published in May 2020
My first book for Orion is set on the Hayle Estuary, near St Ives in Cornwall, at the time of the Great War. It is the story of Hester, who is forced to take over the family business of rowing the ferry across the river to keep a roof over their heads. But Hester has a dream of one day becoming a professional cook and opening her own establishment in St Ives, so creating a better life for herself and her family. Even with everything against her, Hester remains determined to succeed …
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This is the kind of Amazon review that makes an author’s heart beat fast!
(Click on the cover to see the review)
The Audio Version
I love the audio version read by Karen Cass! Click on the cover to listen to a sample. The full recording can be downloaded from Audible, or alongside the kindle version:
Can Hester help her family escape desperate poverty and fulfil her dreams?
1908: Hester always loved her mother best, her father had always been a hard man to like, spending more time (and money) in the local than with his family. After her mother’s sudden death, followed by an injury forcing her father to give up his job as the ferryman, Hester is placed in the position of care-giver for her young brother and sister.
As the years pass Hester must row the ferry night and day to keep them all from starvation, while her hopes of working in a kitchen and one day becoming a cook, slip further and further away.
But just how far is Hester willing to go to make her dream a reality? And as the threat of war comes ever closer to the Cornish coast, will it bring opportunities or despair for Hester and her family?
‘The perfect book to lose yourself in this summer’
I’m loving the response to Hester’s story! It was great to be featured in The Western Mail, talking about The Ferryman’s Daughter and my inspiration for its resilient heroine.
