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The start of a gritty, historical saga series set around the hardworking folk of Grimsby Dockyard from Tracy Baines.Can you leave the past behind and embrace the future? Great Grimsby, 1912 Newlywed fisherman Alec Hardy decides to make a fresh start with his young wife Letty and move to the thriving fishing port of Grimsby in search of a brighter future. Letty is from farming stock and knows nothing of the hard life as a fishermen’s wife but is willing to embrace the challenge with Alec. But where Alec goes, so does his widowed mother, Dorcas and she has trouble coming to terms with taking second place in her son’s life. With Alec at sea for weeks on end, the two women clash and Letty seeks escape from her bitter mother-in-law amongst the streets of Fish Dock Wharf. Can Letty help them break free from the shadows of the past or will she be bound by Dorcas’ insistence that they cling to the old ways? A gritty and heart-warming saga perfect for readers of Lizzie Lane, Rosie Clarke and Rachel Brimble. If you love The Dockyard Girls - try Tracy's other series The Seaside Girls Praise for Tracy Baines: ‘A saga about ambition, hard work, courage ...and spite’. - *Rosie Clarke * 'Fantastic book. This book was great, I enjoyed it from the beginning till the end . The only problem was ,''I didn't want it to end . I will be buying more books by this author.' - Reader Review 'A new saga author has arrived. The Dockyard Girls is a joy to read' - AnneMarie Brear 'Brilliant read. I was gripped from the first few pages brilliant characters and story line I couldn't but it down really really enjoyed every page' - Reader Review I highly recommend this book.’ - Fenella Miller 'Fantastic reading the characters drew you in straight from page one - can’t wait for the second book !!' - Reader Review ‘An emotional, entertaining read that had me gripped!’ - Sheila Riley 'I couldn't put this book down and read it in a day whilst on holiday.' - Reader Review 'An absorbing saga. I loved it from the very beginning and would highly recommend it...' Elaine Roberts

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Tracy Baines is the bestselling saga writer of The Seaside Girls series. She was born and brought up in Cleethorpes and spent her early years in the theatre world which inspired her writing.

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