The prequel to the million-copy bestseller, A Woman of Substance, where, high on the Yorkshire moors, the story of Blackie O’Neill and Emma Harte begins…The prequel to the million-copy bestseller, A Woman of Substance, where, high on the Yorkshire moors, the story of Blackie O’Neill and Emma Harte begins…Orphaned and alone, 13-year-old Blackie O’Neill must leave County Kerry to find work and put food in his mouth. His only chance of survival lies with his mother’s brother, far away in Leeds.There, amid the noise and bustle, the mills and manufactories of the clothing industry that have made Leeds one of England’s most prosperous cities, Blackie’s spark of ambition becomes a flame. Working in his Uncle’s business, he nurtures a dream of throwing off the impotence of poverty, of building houses and perhaps even of becoming a gentleman.And then, high on the Yorkshire moors, in the mists of a winter morning, he meets a kitchen maid called Emma Harte. And as the Victorian world gives way to the freedom of the Edwardian age, so a young man and a servant girl seize a chance, against the odds, to build a better life…‘Heart-soaring and hopefuly, this is a story about love, courage and ambition. A true treat for anyone fell in love with the original novel’ Yours‘This captivating read chronicles 13-year-old orphan Blackie O’Neill’s migration from Ireland . . . when he meets Emma Harte, it ignites a lifetime of friendship’ WomanDon’t miss this stunning new novel from Barbara Taylor Bradford! Praise for Barbara Taylor Bradford‘An extravagant, absorbing novel of love, courage, ambition, war, death and passion.’New York Times‘A mighty saga. Little has been so riveting since Gone With the Wind’ Evening News‘A long, satisfying novel of money, power, passion and revenge, set against the sweep of 20th-century history.’Los Angeles Times‘Few novelists are as consummate as Barbara Taylor Bradford at keeping the reader turning the page. She is one of the world’s best at spinning yarns’ Guardian‘A classic saga of loyalty, secrets, passion and intrigue … if you’ve been suffering withdrawal symptoms from Downton, this is for you’ Daily Mail‘A stately home, a dangerous secret and two families whose fates have been intertwined for generations … a gripping period piece set on the brink of the Great War. Exquisite escapism of the highest order’ The LadyThe new prequel to A Woman of Substance, the gripping million-copy bestsellerBarbara Taylor Bradford was born and raised in England. She started her writing career on the Yorkshire Evening Post and later worked as a journalist in London. Her first novel, A Woman of Substance, became an enduring bestseller and was followed by many more, including the bestselling Harte series. Barbara’s books have sold over eighty-five million copies worldwide in more than ninety countries and forty languages, and ten mini-series and television movies have been made of her books. In October of 2007, Barbara was appointed an OBE by the Queen for her services to literature.The new prequel to A Woman of Substance, the gripping million-copy bestseller• In Blackie and Emma, Barbara returns to the characters and events of the iconic A Woman of Substance.• An international bestselling author, Barbara Taylor Bradford is published and sold in 89 countries and 39 languages with over 80 million copies of her books in print• An author with a high media profile and hugely loyal fanbase• A major brand name, Barbara Taylor Bradford has been with HarperCollins UK from her bestselling first novel• A Woman of Substance iconic mini-series with Jenny Seagrove and Liam Neeson shows regularly in the UK on the Sony Channel• A Woman of Substance spent over 40 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists, and was a number 1 bestseller in the UK and the USCompetition: A;The;Woman of Substance;Under a Greek Moon;Fortune’s Daughter;Complications;Thursday Murder Club;Sun Sister;Bridgerton;Over My Dead Body;One August Night. Ken Follett;Josephine Cox;Lucinda Riley;Dinah Jefferies;Fiona Valpy;Danielle Steel;Wilbur Smith;Jeffrey Archer;Victoria Hislop;Ann Cleeves
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