Our Eva (CH) - Hardcover
Eva Kershaw is happy living with her dear friend Alice, who has been like a mother to her. Their house in the Lancashire village of Heyshaw has been an oasis of peace. But now, three years after the end of the Great War, Alice is dying. Eva is further upset by the unexpected arrival of Gus Blake, Alice's nephew. Alice's main regret is that she never had children, and she's determined Eva shall not make the same mistake. She sees in Gus - young, handsome and confident - the answer to her prayers. Eva is torn between her desire to make her friend happy and her instinctive mistrust of Gus. Then Alice's will presents Eva with a difficult - and dangerous - decision...
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About the Author:
Anna Jacobs grew up in Lancashire and emigrated to Australia in 1973, but loves to return to England regularly to visit her family and soak up the history. She has two grown-up daughters and now lives with her husband in a spacious waterfront home. Often as she writes, dolphins frolic outside the window of her study. Inside, the house is crammed with thousands of books.
Review:
Catherine Cookson fans will cheer! * Peterborough Evening Telegraph * This wonderfully written book takes you through Liza's tales of struggle, unhappiness, happiness, laughter and again sadness... I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and was very upset when it came to the end. I am very much looking forward to Lancashire Legacy * amazon.co.uk reader from Wales on Lancashire Lass * Another great book from Anna Jacobs. ***** * Reader review * A tremendous read. ***** * Reader review * I have just finished reading this book and cannot fault it. ***** * Reader review * Reader reviews on OUR EVA [Anna Jacobs is] especially big on resourceful, admirable women. Great stuff! * Daily Mail * Anna Jacobs' books are deservedly popular. She is one of the best writers of Lancashire sagas around * Historical Novels Review * [Anna Jacobs' books have an] impressive grasp of human emotions * The Sunday Times * Praise for Anna Jacobs * - *
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- PublisherCharnwood
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0708948685
- ISBN 13 9780708948682
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages552
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