A Mother's Betrayal

by Emma Hornby

Overview

Manchester, 1867 Mara longs for a peaceful life free of violence and poverty. But she has married into the O'Hara family, who have a reputation for their drunkenness and quick tempers. Her eldest stepson Conrad is the worst of them all - a brute and a criminal who makes Mara's life a misery. But then Conrad is accused of a crime he didn't commit, and Mara is the only one who can prove his innocence. Perhaps this is her chance to finally free her family from his toxic influence . . . Will Mara clear Conrad's name, or will she have the courage to break free from her stepson's villainy? Readers love Emma Hornby: 'Similar to Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court, Emma Hornby tells a brilliant story' 'Emma Hornby's books just keep getting better and better' 'Keep writing Emma, you are very talented and can't wait for your next book' 'Emma is a wonderful storyteller and I can't wait for the next one!'

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780552178105
Publisher:	Penguin Random House UK
Publication date:	07/17/2022
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.81(h) x (d)

About the Author

Emma Hornby lives on a tight-knit working-class estate in Bolton and has read sagas all her life. Before pursuing a career as a novelist, she had a variety of jobs, from care assistant for the elderly, to working in a Blackpool rock factory. She was inspired to write after researching her family history; like the characters in her books, many generations of her family eked out life amidst the squalor and poverty of Lancashire's slums.