Pearl of Pit Lane, Glenda Young
Pearl of Pit Lane, Glenda Young
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Pearl of Pit Lane
A powerful, romantic saga of tragedy and triumph

Author: Glenda Young

Narrator: Janine Birkett

Unabridged: 9 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Headline

Published: 11/14/2019


Synopsis

'In the world of historical saga writers, there's a brand new voice' My Weekly

A dramatically powerful and romantic saga of tragedy and triumph, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin.

'Put me to work on the pit lane, would you? Is that all you think I'm worth?'

When her mother dies in childbirth, Pearl Edwards is left in the care of her aunt, Annie Grafton. Annie loves Pearl like her own daughter but it isn't easy to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table. Annie knows the best way to supplement their meagre income is to walk the pit lane at night, looking for men willing to pay for her company.

As Pearl grows older she is unable to remain ignorant of Annie's profession, despite her aunt's attempts to shield her. But when Pearl finds herself unexpectedly without work and their landlord raises the rent, it becomes clear they have few choices left and Annie is forced to ask Pearl the unthinkable.

Rather than submit to life on the pit lane, Pearl runs away. She has nothing and nowhere to go, but Pearl is determined to survive on her own terms...

Praise for Glenda Young:

'Will resonate with saga readers everywhere...a wonderful, uplifting story' Nancy Revell

'I really enjoyed... It's well researched and well written and I found myself caring about her characters' Rosie Goodwin

'All the ingredients for a perfect saga' Emma Hornby

'Glenda has an exceptionally keen eye for domestic detail which brings this local community to vivid, colourful life' Jenny Holmes

'I enjoyed it enormously, being totally absorbed from the first page. I found it extremely well written, and having always loved sagas, one of the best I've read' Margaret Kaine

(P)2019 Headline Publishing Group Ltd

About Glenda Young

Glenda Young credits her local library in the village of Ryhope, where she grew up, for giving her a love of books. She still lives close by in Sunderland and often gets her ideas for her stories on long bike rides along the coast. A life-long fan of Coronation Street, she runs two hugely popular fan websites.For updates on what Glenda is working on, visit her website glendayoungbooks.com and to find out more find her on Facebook/GlendaYoungAuthor and X @flaming_nora.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tripfiction on July 07, 2020

Novel set in early 20th Century RYHOPE, Sunderland Do check out our author interview on You Tube: [URL not allowed] Pearl Edwards is living in reduced circumstances with her aunt Annie, her mother’s sister. Her mother died when she was younger and she has no knowledge of her father. Her aun......more

Goodreads review by Glenda on November 13, 2019

I really do hope that readers will enjoy another of my strong, feisty heroines at the core of this evocative novel. The characters jump off the page and into your heart. Pearl is a gem of a leading lady and you just lose yourself in the setting and characters and story.......more

Goodreads review by Sandra on November 24, 2019

Pearl Edwards is a young girl living in Ryhope where she was born and raised by her aunt Annie her mams sister.Times are hard but pearl is honest and hard working and determined she will not walk the lane like her aunt.When pearl meets a young man she is hit by the feelings the meeting causes,as pea......more

Goodreads review by Booklover BEV on November 13, 2019

The book set in Ryhope Sunderland County Durham takes us back to the year 1919, Pearl Edwards is left in the care of her aunt Annie Grafton after her mother dies in childbirth at the age of only sixteen years old she is forced to walk the streets of Pit Lane looking for men to pay Bernie Pemberton t......more

Goodreads review by Audrey on May 04, 2020

Everything I hoped it would be! Having previously just read Belle of the Backstreets and loved it. This was purchased immediately..happy to say it was another fabulous story! Totally recommend both. Have now purchased The Girl with the Scarlet Ribbon and can't wait to start it. Keep them the coming p......more