The Black Thread - Softcover

Muir, Margaret

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1515365530 ISBN 13: 9781515365532

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

THE BLACK THREAD is the dramatic story of a young woman’s desperate attempt to escape the clutches of her cruel father. Set, in 1895, against the dark backdrop of the Leeds/Liverpool Canal, intrigue and emotion combine in this unforgettable historical novel. Amy Dodd has never met her father but longs for the day he will return home. But when that day finally arrives, her nightmares begin. After the death of her mother, she alone suffers her father’s abuse. She knows that if she is to survive she must get as far away as possible from the man she fears. To escape, she takes the canal’s towing path in the hope he will not follow her. After being taken aboard a passing barge, Amy finds safety for a while, but after a chance encounter with a stranger, she is confronted with some shocking facts about her father. Compelled to learn more, she returns along the tow path to Leeds but in doing so steps back into the lion's den. With the help of a young engineer from the local mill, she seeks to uncover the distasteful truth that is hidden in her past. But there is no limit to Amos Dodd’s evil as he relentlessly pursues his daughter. “A well written story with mysterious twists and shocking turns that gives a feeling of factuality rather than fiction.” Jean Beven, CANAL CUTTINGS.

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About the Author

Margaret Muir emigrated from England to Australia to raise her family. After a career in diagnostic cytology she completed a writing degree and is now a full-time author. Like her previous novel published by Hale, Sea Dust, this book draws on her love of Yorkshire and in particular the moors and village around Leeds where she grew up. You can visit her website at www.margaretmuirauthor.com

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1515365530
• ISBN 13: 9781515365532
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 196