To return to those she loves, she must also return to the past...

In the second instalment of her Emma Grady trilogy, bestselling author Josephine Cox brings us Alley Urchin, a gripping saga of a woman determined to overcome the brutality of life as a convict to return to the man she lovesPerfect for fans of Kitty Neale and Rosie Goodwin.

By 1870 Emma Grady has spent seven years of servitude as a convict in Australia. Emma lives for the day when she will return to England, to face those who cheated and betrayed her. And to Marlow Tanner, the man she loves - and whose tragic child she had borne and then lost.

Emma struggles to make something of her life in Australia despite the sinister presence of her employer''s evil son, FosterHis determination to ''have'' Emma leads to dark and terrifying consequences. As Emma battles against adversity, she is unaware that in England the child she has given up for dead is being lovingly raised by Marlow''s sister Old Sal, who teaches Emma''s daughter Molly to be an expert pickpocket.

Will Emma ever be reunited with Marlow? Even if she finds him, will he still love her? And what of the child lost to both of them? Emma is plagued with fears but her love for Marlow never weakens - and can never be forgotten...

What readers are saying about Alley Urchin:

''Josephine Cox has the unique talent of writing books which provoke every emotion in the readerThis book in the Emma Grady trilogy has all this - and more. We feel for the characters as if we know them and, as with all Josephine Cox books, it is very hard to put down the book once started... You will find yourself impatient to get to the end!''

''Another great, thrilling book which keeps you guessing till the endThe story is well written with some great twists''

''Totally absorbing. Unputdownable!''



Format Häftad Omfång 320 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Headline Publishing Group Utgivningsdatum 2024-07-04 ISBN 9781035417254