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Raised in Oldham, Lancashire, Faith and her brother James grow up under the care of an aunt after their parents die. James runs the family’s photographic studio while Faith works in the rag trade, where a troubling encounter hardens her view of men. Amid the backdrop of the Great War, Faith falls in love with the charismatic wanderer Samuel Granger. Though Samuel is reported missing and presumed dead, he eventually returns—injured—and brings their infant daughter Milly into their lives. Facing financial strain, Faith offers lodging to a French war‑widow and her baby, forging a close friendship. When betrayal cuts deep, Faith is determined to seek revenge and reclaim what she believes is her greatest love.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: War & Military Fiction/World War I Fiction
Authors: Alexandra Connor
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