{"product_id":"9781800326590-runaway-daughter","title":"The Runaway Daughter","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA gripping northern saga of family and hope\u003cbr\u003eA family torn apart. A daughter determined to stay together.\u003cp\u003eWhen the parish guardians send \u003cb\u003eLydia\u003c\/b\u003e, daughter of convict James Knowles, to be an apprentice in the cotton mill at Caton, she is distraught at being parted from her younger siblings and mother, \u003cb\u003eBetty\u003c\/b\u003e, but she has no choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the mill, Lydia is bullied by some of the other girls and things do not go well when she stands up to the ringleader. Fearing she has killed someone and with the word \u003ci\u003emurderess\u003c\/i\u003e ringing in her ears, Lydia runs for her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Betty and her children have been granted passage to Australia to join her husband, but Lydia cannot be found so Betty is forced to leave without her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Lydia arrives home to find her family has gone she is determined to follow them, all the while avoiding the law who seek to return her to the mill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dramatic and emotional family saga for fans of Emma Hornby, Joanne Clague and Kitty Neale.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Runaway Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA definite page turner\u003c\/b\u003e.'  Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eAbsolutely brilliant read\u003c\/b\u003e, fans of Catherine Cookson will love it.'  Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A dark and gritty read that I devoured, as I know all historical fiction lovers will. \u003cb\u003eI laughed and cried but could not stop reading until I got to the end\u003c\/b\u003e.'  Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eAn incredible story\u003c\/b\u003e of a strong family bond, even as they struggle.'  Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Well worth reading the series. \u003cb\u003eSuch a good read and well told\u003c\/b\u003e.'  Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Wow, what a brilliant book. So many emotions and some hard hitting moments. \u003cb\u003eFamily saga at its best\u003c\/b\u003e!' Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40802050211937,"sku":"9781800326590","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_36463570.jpg?v=1759991919","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781800326590-runaway-daughter","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}