An engaging historical tale from a much-loved author - London, 1890. Singer Rose Paton is confident that, with her looks, youth, and talent, she’s destined for greater things. When mysterious stranger Marcus Bennley asks her to sing at his sister’s birthday party, as his present to her, she accepts for the half a guinea – more than two weeks’ wages. But will the deal be quite so sweet as promised, or has Rose made a terrible mistake entangling herself with the Bennleys?
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Rose Paton intends to use her youth, good looks, and pleasant voice to launch a music-hall career, but when well-off and reclusive Marcus Bennley approaches her after a performance at the public house to hire her to sing at his little sister Marie’s birthday party, she finds herself embroiled in one unsavory family situation after another. Marie has only weeks to live, and her siblings want to make them as happy as possible, but Steven is in debt to a vicious and unscrupulous man, Letitia’s fast-approaching nuptials are marred by her doubts and insecurities, and Marcus, although honorable, has no people skills to help him accomplish his dreams. Oldfield’s historical coming-of-age tale strips away the glamour of stardom to reveal the squalor and despair of 1890s working-class London, skillfully contrasting Rose’s life with that of the monied Bennleys, while forging common ground in their shared values. --Lynne Welch
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Pamela Oldfield's books have been translated into Spanish, German and Russian. Her adult novels are described as a blend of historical fiction and family saga, each one thoroughly researched with the help of her husband, Joseph, who photographs and videos the various locations necessary for the backgrounds.
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