No Child of Mine - Hardcover
Synopsis
The death of her father catapults Beth into the heart of a feud between her mother, Esme, and Esme's sister, Mae—a feud that has been raging since Mae married Dan, the love of Esme's life. But in time Beth will discover that Dan is rather more than an uncle—he is her real father, something he refuses to acknowledge.
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About the Author
Gwen Madoc lives in Swansea with her husband, Harry. She worked as a medical secretary before joining the Civil Service, and studied for five years with the Open University. She loves Swansea and its people, and has a keen interest in local history.
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'A sweeping and lush novel from the queen of the Welsh saga...Madoc comes up trumps again with this tale of pride and passion -- and a truly fiery Welsh heroine.' Lancashire Evening Post on NO CHILD OF MINE 20040529 'Poignant story...This author's indomitable writing talent, makes this another bestseller...No Child of Mine proves Gwen to have a fast and exciting style of storytelling. This book of tragedy and inspiration, deserves pride of place at the top of any international booklist. Quite simply the greatest.' North Wales Chronicle on NO CHILD OF MINE 20040212 'Another bestseller from the queen of the Welsh saga. Madoc is to be congratulated on a most enjoyable romance ... This is a book of tragedy and inspiration and brilliantly evokes the dramas of a life torn apart ... NO CHILD OF MINE is a brilliant read. It's unpredictable and exciting. The plot twists and turns with jealousy, love, hatred and warmth. It will keep you reading until the last page.' Worcester Evening News 20050205 'Unputdownable' -- Telegraph & Argus, on BY LIES BETRAYED 20050205 'Gwen Madoc is to be congratulated on a most enjoyable and very fine piece of literature' -- Bangor Chronicle, on BY LIES BETRAYED 20050205 'A rip-roaring romance' -- Western Mail on BY LIES BETRAYED 20050205
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- PublisherHodder & Stoughton Ltd
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 034082350X
- ISBN 13 9780340823507
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages416
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No Child of Mine
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Hodder & Stoughton, United Kingdom, 2004
ISBN 10: 034082350X
ISBN 13: 9780340823507
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Fair. Swansea, 1920, and Bethan Pryce is about to find her world turned upside down in an instant. The death of her father catapults Beth into the heart of a feud between her mother, Esme, and Esme's sister, Mae, a feud that has been raging since Mae married Dan Henshaw, the love of Esme's life. Facing financial hardship, Esme is forced to send Beth to live with Mae and the overwhelmingly ambitious Dan, but in time Beth will discover that Dan is rather more than an uncle - in fact, he is her real father, something he refuses to acknowledge. Fate deals Beth an impossible hand when she loses Esme to an early death in childbirth. Cast out by Mae and Dan and responsible for her new baby brother, Tommy, Beth must summon her reserves of strength to carve out a future for them both. But Beth's future is destructively and inextricably linked to her father's and Dan Henshaw is a powerful enemy by any measure, a bitter man who won't rest until his daughter faces ruin . . . A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR004150539
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No Child of Mine
Published by
Hodder & Stoughton, United Kingdom, 2004
ISBN 10: 034082350X
ISBN 13: 9780340823507
Used
Paperback
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Swansea, 1920, and Bethan Pryce is about to find her world turned upside down in an instant. The death of her father catapults Beth into the heart of a feud between her mother, Esme, and Esme's sister, Mae, a feud that has been raging since Mae married Dan Henshaw, the love of Esme's life. Facing financial hardship, Esme is forced to send Beth to live with Mae and the overwhelmingly ambitious Dan, but in time Beth will discover that Dan is rather more than an uncle - in fact, he is her real father, something he refuses to acknowledge. Fate deals Beth an impossible hand when she loses Esme to an early death in childbirth. Cast out by Mae and Dan and responsible for her new baby brother, Tommy, Beth must summon her reserves of strength to carve out a future for them both. But Beth's future is destructively and inextricably linked to her father's and Dan Henshaw is a powerful enemy by any measure, a bitter man who won't rest until his daughter faces ruin . . . The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR005179191
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Condition: Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 1.47. Seller Inventory # 034082350X-2-3
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