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A father's revenge / Kitty Neale.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Avon, 2011.Description: 392 pages ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781847562432 (pbk.)
  • 1847562434 (pbk.)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 823.92 22
Summary: Thirteen years have passed since Kevin Dolby was sent to prison for robbery with violence. In the meantime, his ex wife Pearl Button has divorced him and remarried, determined to protect her son from knowing who his real father is. Then she hears two pieces of terrifying news -- Kevin Dolby is up for parole and that her dear friend Bessie is gravely ill. Bessie has taken on Nora Dobbs, a young woman and she asks Pearl to take over her care when dies. Pearl, thinking that Bessie will recover from her illness and live for many more years, agrees, but less than a week later, Bessie passes away. Pearl will now have to take over Nora's care and plans to take her to Winchester. However, when Bessie's will is read, she has left the shop and premises to Pearl, yet with a proviso. Pearl not only has to take over Nora's care, she must do it in Battersea, moving into the shop and premises and living there for the rest of Nora's natural life. Then, and only then, can she sell up. While Pearl is persuaded to move back to Battersea, Kevin is granted parole but desperate for money, approaches his parents. Once he gets what he wants Kevin intends to see his son, and nothing is going to stand in his way.
List(s) this item appears in: English Authors historical fiction
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Fiction Davis (Central) Library Fiction Collection Fiction Collection NEA 1 Available T00540468
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Can she keep her son safe?

Previously published as A Father's Revenge.

When Pearl's ex-husband Kevin was sent to prison, she left her old life in Battersea behind, determined to protect her son from the truth about his father. But when her dear friend Bessie dies, she is forced to return to the one place she'd rather forget.

While Pearl makes plans to take over Bessie's shop, Kevin is released from jail and begins to swindle his parents for money. Once he gets what he wants, he'll soon be after his child.

Pearl will do whatever it takes to keep her boy out of his father's reach - but will it be enough?

A gripping and emotional family drama from the Sunday Times bestselling author, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Katie Flynn.

Readers love A Mother's Struggle:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Brilliant book, couldn't put it down as usual, the characters seem so real. Looking forward to reading the next one.' Reader review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I am a bedtime reader and Kitty Neale certainly kept me up until the wee small hours; just keep reading one more chapter.' Reader review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Kept me gripped from the first page to the last one. I could not put it down. Brilliant.' Reader review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'There were loads of twists to this one and I couldn't put it down. Absolutely fantastic read.' Reader review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'What an amazing book, I can't put in down. The story is brilliant, I'm obsessed with Neale's Books.' Reader review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fantastic... I read it in a few days, could not put it down. Kept me on the edge if my seat all the way through.' Reader review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Kitty Neale never ever lets you down, from the first page to the last. You feel you are right there in the story with them. Great.' Reader review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wonderful... Loved every moment of this, hard to put down! A very heartfelt tale and lovely story.' Reader review

Thirteen years have passed since Kevin Dolby was sent to prison for robbery with violence. In the meantime, his ex wife Pearl Button has divorced him and remarried, determined to protect her son from knowing who his real father is. Then she hears two pieces of terrifying news -- Kevin Dolby is up for parole and that her dear friend Bessie is gravely ill. Bessie has taken on Nora Dobbs, a young woman and she asks Pearl to take over her care when dies. Pearl, thinking that Bessie will recover from her illness and live for many more years, agrees, but less than a week later, Bessie passes away. Pearl will now have to take over Nora's care and plans to take her to Winchester. However, when Bessie's will is read, she has left the shop and premises to Pearl, yet with a proviso. Pearl not only has to take over Nora's care, she must do it in Battersea, moving into the shop and premises and living there for the rest of Nora's natural life. Then, and only then, can she sell up. While Pearl is persuaded to move back to Battersea, Kevin is granted parole but desperate for money, approaches his parents. Once he gets what he wants Kevin intends to see his son, and nothing is going to stand in his way.

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