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Pride & Joy
- Author
- Kitty Neale
- Narrator
- Annie Aldington
- Publisher
- Orion
- Publish Date
- 22 October 2026
- Run Time
- 10 hours 21 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Historical fiction
What to expect
London, 1911. Joy Squirrel's dream has finally come true: she is pregnant with the child she's always longed for. But there's a problem. The baby isn't her husband Samuel's. It's the result of one terrible mistake with Eddie Mallory, the cruel neighbour.
Through the decades Joy raises her child, navigating war, widowhood, and poverty. But Eddie's cunning wife, Val, has caught wind of the affair, and she's willing to do whatever it takes to cause Joy's downfall. Will Joy's secret stay hidden? And after devastating loss, will she find love and happiness again?
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Details
- Author
- Kitty Neale
- Narrator
- Annie Aldington
- Duration
- 10 hours 21 minutes
- Release Date
- 22 October 2026
- ISBN
- 9781398713802
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Orion
- Genre
- Historical fiction
Synopsis
From Sunday Times bestselling author Kitty Neale, a brand-new Christmas saga. Pre-order now!London, 1911. Joy Squirrel's dream has finally come true: she is pregnant with the child she's always longed for. But there's a problem. The baby isn't her husband Samuel's. It's the result of one terrible mistake with Eddie Mallory, the cruel neighbour.Through the decades Joy raises her child, navigating war, widowhood, and poverty. But Eddie's cunning wife, Val, has caught wind of the affair, and she's willing to do whatever it takes to cause Joy's downfall. Will Joy's secret stay hidden? And after devastating loss, will she find love and happiness again?
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