Hannah and her mother Esme are lucky to escape when their home is destroyed during a bombing raid. Forced to move in with Esme’s difficult sister-in-law, they make the best of things, and soon Hannah falls for the boy next door, Eric Goodwin. But Esme’s worried; she’s always been afraid of Eric’s father Arnold, and she suspects that Eric is a chip off the old block, full of charm but up to no good. Is innocent Hannah being drawn into an unpredictable and dangerous world of crime?
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Reviews
Praise for Anne Baker's previous Merseyside sagas: 'A stirring tale of romance and passion, poverty and ambition
A compelling book that you just don't want to put down
A gentle tale with all the right ingredients for a heartwarming novel
Another nostalgic story oozing with atmosphere and charm