Gilding the Lily

A heartrending tale of two sisters and their quest for a place to belong, from much-loved author Rita Bradshaw.

Lily and Sarah Brown's childhood is an unhappy one. Sarah escapes by marrying Ralph Turner, a Sunderland dock worker, but Lily doesn't trust Ralph - a dark volatile man with a hidden cruel streak. When he tries to seduce Lily on his wedding day, her worst fears are confirmed. Ralph's younger brother John is cut from a different cloth, though, and Lily is increasingly drawn to him. But just when Lily sees a future for them, a terrible incident destroys her happiness. Heartbroken, Lily agrees to accompany the family she works for as a nursemaid to New York. As Lily boards RMS Titanic little does she realise that her decision will change the course of her life for ever...

Title - Gilding the Lily

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Author - Rita Bradshaw

ISBN 13 - 9780755342389

Imprint - Headline Book Publishing

Publisher - Headline Publishing Group

Date Published - 23/07/2009

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Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 110 x 176 x 30mm

Weight - 240 g

Languages - English