1. The Housekeeper's Promise
The Housekeeper's Promise
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Sprache:Englisch
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Family Sharing
Ja
Gesprochen von
Abbie AndrewsSpieldauer
7 Stunden und 52 Minuten
Abo-Fähigkeit
Nein
Altersempfehlung
ab 18 Jahr(e)
Erscheinungsdatum
31.10.2025
Hörtyp
Lesung
Fassung
ungekürzt
Medium
MP3
Anzahl Dateien
155
Verlag
Boldwood BooksSprache
Englisch
EAN
9781806001835
Can an orphaned young woman find her way in a time of social upheaval?
Paisley, Scotland 1828
Orphaned Elizabeth Cunningham is taken on as a companionto the lady of the Montgomery household at the age of fourteen.When the mistress dies, Elizabeth becomes housekeeper. and runs the fine household for domineering Rab Montgomery andhis sons Matthew and James, all who work for the family's shawl manufacturing business.
Elizabeth is only seventeen on the fateful day when overseas naval surgeon Adam Montgomery, Rab's eldest son, briefly returns hometo his father's house after the death of his fiancée in India. From that day, Elizabeth's life is changed forever.
As tensions grow, family loyalties are tested as cholera sweeps through the town of Paisley and illness ravages those close to Elizabeth. Elizabeth's position as housekeeper is under threat when Rab loses the respect of the town, and hard decisions have to be made about her future.
A story of optimism and finding a beacon of light and hope through the harsh times.
Storytelling at its best, Evelyn Hood is the original bestselling Scottish saga writer.
Previously published in paperback as A Stranger to the Town
PRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD
PRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD
'Compelling from the start, heartfelt and beautifully written.' - Rosie Clarke
'An engrossing read, I loved it and am sure you will too' - Fenella J. Miller
'If you like Catherine Cookson, you'll love Evelyn Hood's books.' - Lizzie Lane
'Evelyn Hood's characters step off the page and into your heart.' - Sheila Riley
'This is addictive and heartfelt storytelling, with colourful characters you'll never want to say goodbye to.' - Jane Lark
'Wonderfully descriptive, with memorable characters and a true sense of place.' - Tracy Baines
'Faultless historical detail and emotionally complex characters makethese engrossing and intelligent Evelyn Hood's sagas deeply satisfying' - Maisie Thomas
'Evocative, beautifully rich, brilliantly detailed and meticulously researched - this story transported me and kept me up way past my bedtime - a triumph of a story. I very highly recommend Evelyn Hood' - Renita D'Silva 'Scotland's Catherine Cookson' - Scots Magazine
'Hood is immaculate in her historical detail' - Scottish Herald
'Quite simply, I couldn't put it down. A rich and rewarding read' - Emma Blair
'Evelyn Hood has been called Scotland's Catherine Cookson. Unfair. She has her own distinctive voice' - Scots Magazine
'Touching, romantic and unforgettable' - Reader Review
'Love all her books' - Reader Review
'Evelyn Hood produces the best of stories' - Reader Review
'I cannot put her books down' - Reader Review
'Love everything Evelyn Hood writes' - Reader Review
'Evelyn Hood is a fantastic writer, bringing the past to life and drawing you right into the story' - Reader Review
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