Hettie of Hope Street [Paperback]

Annie Groves (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2006

A breathtaking tale, set in 1920s Liverpool and London, of one girl's determination to trace her roots, find true love, and succeed in a world where obstacles lurk around every corner. Hettie is an orphan, taken in by Ellie Pride and her husband to their Preston home and treated as one of the family. But she has never felt she truly belonged. Hettie has a special gift—a beautiful singing voice—and on the cusp of womanhood, she makes a choice that will alter the course of her life. Amid the bright lights of Liverpool, she will follow her dreams. But once there, the only way to survive is working in the kitchens of a restaurant. Until, by chance, she is heard singing by the owner. Whisked to London, Hettie is thrown into a theatrical and colorful world, but one with a dark side—its young inhabitants haunted by the horror of World War I, and stalked by the fear of the Depression to come. Then tragedy strikes, and Hettie must decide between her heart and her head, her duty and her desire.

Editorial Reviews

Review

PRAISE FOR ANNIE GROVES: 'An engrossing story.' My Weekly 'A stirring and heartrending family saga!Against a backdrop of change when the suffragette movement was coming to the fore, the choices and dreams of a generation of women combine to create this passionate story.' Liverpool Daily Post 'Heartwrenching and uplifting in equal measure -- a tragic indictment of what can happen when you swap passion for duty. Roll on the sequel!' Take a Break

About the Author

Annie Groves is the author of Across the Mersey, As Time Goes By, and Goodnight Sweetheart.

Product Details

• Paperback: 534 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins UK (October 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0007805152
• ISBN-13: 978-0007149599
• ASIN: 000714959X
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,851,652 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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