Whistledown Woman (Evans Novel of Romance) [Hardcover]

Josephine Cox (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1991 | Series: Evans Novel of Romance

On a moonlit night in 1898, Kathleen Wyman lies in labour at Bessington Hall, her husband Edward sure she has been unfaithful to him. In his blind jealous rage he gives away the baby to the gypsy Rona Parrish. Kathleen, frenzied with grief, is soon after locked away in an asylum. Named after Rona's own mother, the lovely raven-haired Starlena grows up in ignorance of her true parentage and vast inheritance, believing her birthplace to be Whistledown Valley. And Rona, always afraid, stays watchful over the years for any sign that someone might track Starlena down -- someone who wishes her harm...

Editorial Reviews

Review

"* 'Driven and passionate' - The Sunday Times * 'Hailed quite rightly as a gifted writer in the tradition of Catherine Cookson' - Manchester Evening News" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

The story of Josephine Cox is as extraordinary as anything in her novels. Born in Blackburn, she was one of ten children. Her parents, she says, brought out the worst in each other, and life was full of tragedy and hardship - but not without love and laughter. At the age of 16, Josephine met and married 'a caring and wonderful man', and had two sons. When the boys started school, she decided to go to college and though family responsibilities meant she couldn't take a place at Cambridge University, she did go into teaching and also began writing her first full-length novel. Josephine has now given up teaching in order to write full time. Her previous novels of North Country life are all available from Headline and are immensely popular.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 444 pages
• Publisher: M Evans & Co (April 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087131648X
• ISBN-13: 978-0871316486
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,294,506 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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