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‘Irreverent and
streetwise prostitute Friday Woolfe is in London’s notorious Newgate Gaol,
awaiting transportation. There, she meets three other girls: intelligent and
opportunistic thief Sarah Morgan, naive young Rachel Winter, and reliable and
capable seamstress Harriet Clarke. On the voyage to New South Wales their
friendship becomes an unbreakable bond — but there are others on board who will
change their lives forever. Friday makes an implacable enemy of Bella Jackson,
a vicious woman whose power seems undiminished by her arrest and
transportation, while Harriet is taken under the wing of an idealistic doctor,
James Downey. Rachel catches the eye of a sinister passenger with more than
honour on his mind. When they finally arrive on the other side of the world,
they are confined to the grim and overcrowded Parramatta Female Factory. But
worse is to come as the threat of separation looms. In the land behind the sun,
the only thing they have is each other ...'
Friday is smart and feisty. I also love the premise of women who band together and look out for each other. A fabulous story, I can thoroughly recommend it.
ReplyDeleteWith all the ingredients for every Historical book lover. AND for those who aren't - it has history, life's-challenge, wit & courage. I am sure this series will be a run-away-one for you Deb. Absolutely LOVE the cover :) Congrats.
ReplyDeleteI am so looking forward to reading this over the holidays!
ReplyDeleteI have read this book and couldn't put it down. I was so disappointed when the story ended and can't wait to read the next one. The characters are full of depth. I love all them all. Deb is a great storyteller and her attention to historical detail is flawless. I can't recommend this book enough!
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