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OverviewSet in the aftermath of World War II, Elizabeth Morton's Angel of Liverpool is a gritty and emotionally compelling historical saga from an author who was born and bred in Liverpool. Her mother called her Angel but now she's a fallen woman . . . There are different opinions as to what happened to Evangeline O'Leary's mother. Her younger sisters believe the story that she's in heaven. But Evie has heard the gossips - that her ma upped and left with the man she had an affair with while Evie's dad was fighting in the war. As the eldest, Evie has become 'mum' to her three siblings, all while holding down a job at the Tate & Lyle Sugar Factory. But when her childhood sweetheart leaves for Canada, he leaves Evie with more than just a broken heart. Her father agrees to keep the pregnancy a secret but is determined to marry her off to the first hapless fellow who'll have her. Evie doesn't want a loveless marriage like her parents, but how long can she keep her baby a secret from her neighbours and the nuns who run the local home for unmarried mothers . . . ? Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elizabeth MortonPublisher: Pan Macmillan Imprint: Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 16.50cm , Height: 4.20cm , Length: 24.20cm Weight: 0.656kg ISBN: 9781529060232ISBN 10: 1529060230 Pages: 432 Publication Date: 27 May 2021 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsHeartstrings are tugged in this gritty Liverpool saga which is beautifully written. . . Saga writing at its best. . . a poignant reminder of how society has changed. -- Diane Allen, Author of <i>The Girl from the Tanner's Yard</i> This book is an absolute gem - full of humour, heartbreak and love, vividly bringing to life the people and places of post-war Liverpool. -- Kate Eastham, Author of COMING HOME TO LIVERPOOL One of my favourite authors - I love her books! -- Trisha Ashley One of my favourite authors - I love her books! -- Trisha Ashley Author InformationAuthor Website: https://twitter.com/LiverpoolGirl72Elizabeth Morton was born in Liverpool and worked as an actress. She is known for playing Madeline Basset in Jeeves and Wooster and Lucinda in the Liverpool sitcom, Watching. As well as TV, she has also worked in theatre and film. She trained at Guildhall School of Drama and as a writer, with The Royal Court Young Writers' Group. She is an award-winning short-story writer and has also written drama for TV, film and theatre. In her formative years at convent school, she spent her weekends playing the piano accordion in Northern Working Men's Clubs. She lives with her husband - the actor Peter Davison - in Middlesex and is the author of A Liverpool Girl and A Last Dance in Liverpool. Tab Content 6Author Website: https://twitter.com/LiverpoolGirl72Countries AvailableAll regions |