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Spinners Lake
- Author
- Anna Jacobs
- Narrator
- Julia Franklin
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Publish Date
- 22 August 2019
- Run Time
- 15 hours 58 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
It is 1860 in Bilsden, the Lancashire mill town, and Frederick Hallam is dying. But first he makes secret plans to smooth the future path for his beloved wife Annie. Her sister, Joanie, is fed up with everything until a dshing new admirer crosses her path. But a spurned suitor is determined that Joanie will be his, whatever the cost. And he is not the only one who wants to harm the Gibson family.
Meanwhile the Civil War in America cuts off cotton supplies, so that times are hard in Bilsden and unemployment is rife. Annie had to rebuild her life after her husband's death and plans to create Spinners Lake, an extraordinary project that will keep her workers from destitution and assuage her own grief.
Tian Gilchrist is caught up in the American war and nearly dies there. He fights his way back to Bildsen, to Annie, whom he has never forgotten.
And the plans that Frederick made for Annie will change her life in unforeseen ways, bringing her hope and happiness once again...
(P)2003 Isis Publishing Limited
Critics Review
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Anna Jacobs' books are deservedly popular. She is one of the best writers of Lancashire sagas around.
Historical Novels Reviews
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Catherine Cookson fans will cheer!
Peterborough Evening Telegraph
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Anna Jacobs' books have an impressive grasp of human emotions.
The Sunday Times
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Details
- Author
- Anna Jacobs
- Narrator
- Julia Franklin
- Duration
- 15 hours 58 minutes
- Release Date
- 22 August 2019
- ISBN
- 9781529385854
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Genre
- Historical romance, Family saga / generational saga fiction
Synopsis
The final novel in the heartwarming Lancashire-based Gibson Family series by beloved saga author Anna Jacobs.It is 1860 in Bilsden, the Lancashire mill town, and Frederick Hallam is dying. But first he makes secret plans to smooth the future path for his beloved wife Annie. Her sister, Joanie, is fed up with everything until a dshing new admirer crosses her path. But a spurned suitor is determined that Joanie will be his, whatever the cost. And he is not the only one who wants to harm the Gibson family. Meanwhile the Civil War in America cuts off cotton supplies, so that times are hard in Bilsden and unemployment is rife. Annie had to rebuild her life after her husband's death and plans to create Spinners Lake, an extraordinary project that will keep her workers from destitution and assuage her own grief. Tian Gilchrist is caught up in the American war and nearly dies there. He fights his way back to Bildsen, to Annie, whom he has never forgotten. And the plans that Frederick made for Annie will change her life in unforeseen ways, bringing her hope and happiness once again...(P)2003 Isis Publishing Limited
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