The emotional, heartrending story from the bestselling author of The Orphans of Halfpenny Street and An Orphan’s Dream The emotional, heartrending story from the bestselling author of The Orphans of Halfpenny Street and An Orphan’s Dream Can he find a new family? Schoolboy Luke runs away to London, far from the abusive orphanage where he grew up. Desperate not to end up as a petty criminal, forced to beg for scraps on the street. Luke wanders the East End docks searching for honest employment and a morsel of food. Longing to be a part of the close-knit community, Luke volunteers to work with the local doctor and his wife. Their welcoming home is all he’s ever wished for. But not everyone wants the best for Luke and his new friends. A dangerous man is looking for revenge, and Luke risks being pulled into the dark criminal underworld of the docks. Will he be forced to sacrifice the life he’s built for himself in order to protect those he’s grown to love? Reader’s love Cathy Sharp ‘A brilliant book!’ 5* Amazon reviewer ‘Enjoyed every page’ 5* Goodreads reviewer Reader’s love Cathy Sharp ‘Loved this book … had me gripped waiting for the next page’ 5* Amazon reviewer ‘Another brilliant book’ 5* Amazon reviewer ‘A must read’ 5* Amazon reviewer ‘I could not put it down’ 5* Amazon reviewer ‘Keeps you captivated start to finish.’ 5* Goodreads reviewer ‘Absolutely brilliant’ 5* Goodreads reviewer a heartbreaking historical saga for 2022 a heartbreaking historical saga for 2022 Gritty and emotional drama for fans of Molly Green, Mary Wood and Emma Hornby. Core readers will be 50+ who read magazines such as Woman, Woman’s Weekly, Bella and Take a Break. Likely to be watching Call the Midwife TV series as well as Downton Abbey, Coronation Street, Who Do You Think You Are? Readers of The Daily Mail and The Mirror. Cathy Sharp writes two books per year and her absorbing Sagas featuring plucky orphans have won her legions of fans. The Button Street Orphans is Cathy’s latest series set in the 1930s during a time of hardship for the country. Competition: An Orphans’ War;A Sister’s Sorrow;Child on the Doorstep;An Orphan’s Courage;The Forgotten Daughter;The Orphans of Ardwick. Kitty Neale;Molly Green;Anne Bennett;Katie Flynn;Rosie Clarke;Maggie Hope;Sheila Jeffries;Mary Wood;Emma Hornby
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