Overview
How much would you be willing to sacrifice for those you love? A moving saga of true love, set against the backdrop of the Second World War - perfect for fans of Josephine Cox, Rita Bradshaw and Catherine Cookson. Growing up in Preston's poorest area, Kat Shaw knows just how harsh life can be. But her family is a loving one, and she's particularly close to her younger brother. The arrival of a new baby in 1930 should be a joyous occasion - but instead the birth heralds a downturn in the family's fortunes. With her father unfit to do his night watchman rounds, Kat does all she can to help her family survive. But when Andrew Pitt comes into her life, everything changes. Kat's soon happily in love, and she and Andrew make plans to marry. Then tragedy strikes and Kat takes the only course she can to protect those who depend on her. Soon the nickname 'The Watchman's Daughter' becomes infamous in the north-west. But Kat is determined to find a way out. A way to escape - and to get back to the man she loves. What readers say about The Watchman's Daughter: 'Loved every page of this book. Alexandra Connor knows how to make her characters come to life' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Kat was a heroine, a great character who has been through the mill. One of the best books I've read. Try it, you won't be disappointed' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A great story and it felt so realistic like it was happening around you. Every emotion is written in this book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A cannot-put-down book . . . It shows what someone will do to protect and provide for the family' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Alexandra has done it again. Fantastic read, spellbound from beginning to end' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Full Product Details
Author: Alexandra Connor
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Imprint: Headline Book Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 12.80cm
, Height: 3.60cm
, Length: 19.80cm
Weight: 0.300kg
ISBN: 9781035441501
ISBN 10: 1035441500
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 26 February 2026
Audience:
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Availability: Not yet available
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Author Information
Born in Lancashire and educated in Yorkshire, Alexandra Connor had a rich variety of careers before finding her forte as a novelist. As well as writing over twenty acclaimed sagas she has written thrillers and non-fiction art books; her books are published worldwide and have been translated into many languages. In 2017 she won the Rome Prize for Foreign Literature. Alexandra is also a highly accomplished artist and art historian. She has been a presenter for the BBC and ITV, and her work has been featured in The Times, the Telegraph, the Observer and the Daily Mail, amongst others. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
