The Fall and Rise of Lucy Charlton: An Emotional Journey About a Tragic Loss and a Mysterious Inheritance

1920, Durham. Since she was a child, Lucy Charlton has dreamed of working with her father in the family solicitor's firm. But a scandal shatters her dreams and, when her father disowns her, she finds herself on the streets, fighting for survival. Joe Hardy has returned to London after the Great War to find his life in tatters - his father is dead and his pregnant fiancée has disappeared. Then Joe learns he's unexpectedly inherited an old river house in Durham from a stranger called Margaret Lee. With nothing left for him in London, he makes arrangements to travel north and claim it. Lucy's determination has finally secured her a job as a legal secretary, campaigning for the rights of the poorest in society. As Joe arrives in her office to collect the keys to his new home, she promises to help him uncover information about his mystery benefactor. But before long, the past comes back to haunt them both, with shocking consequences... After Surviving A Childhood On The Streets, Can She Put Her Life Of Poverty Behind Her? Perfect For Fans Of Dilly Court And Nadine Dorries. Since She Was A Child, Lucy Charlton Has Dreamed Of Working With Her Father In The Family Solicitor's Firm. But A Scandal Shatters Her Dreams And, When Her Father Disowns Her, She Finds Herself On The Streets, Fighting For Survival. And Just When It Looks Like Her Fortunes Are About To Change, Her Past Comes Back To Haunt Her, With Shocking Consequences... Elizabeth Gill's Next Northern Saga The Quarryman's Wife Is Available To Preorder Now! Just Search 9781786482662 Praise For Elizabeth Gil's Latest Book, Snow Angels, From Real Readers: 'this Is A Real Love Story With Twists Of Family Saga' Debra, Amazon Reviewer 'snow Angels Is A Most Enchanting Book. It Keeps You Captivated In An Exciting World With Plenty Of Twists And Turns' Sally, Amazon Reviewer 'the Story Is Full Of Fantastic Descriptions Of The North Country, Where Elizabeth Gill Herself Has Always Lived, And Which She Clearly Loves With All Her Heart.' Amazon Reviewer Also By Elizabeth Gill: Snow Angels The Guardian Angel Nobody's Child Miss Appleby's Academy The Singing Winds Far From My Father's House And Available To Pre-order Now: The Quarryman's Wife "1920, Durham. Since she was a child, Lucy Charlton has dreamed of working with her father in the family solicitor's firm. But a scandal shatters her dreams and, when her father disowns her, she finds herself on the streets, fighting for survival. Joe Hardy has returned to London after the Great War to find his life in tatters - his father is dead and his pregnant fiancee has disappeared. Then Joe learns he's unexpectedly inherited an old river house in Durham from a stranger called Margaret Lee. With nothing left for him in London, he makes arrangements to travel north and claim it. Lucy's determination has finally secured her a job as a legal secretary, campaigning for the rights of the poorest in society. As Joe arrives in her office to collect the keys to his new home, she promises to help him uncover information about his mystery benefactor. But before long, the past comes back to haunt them both, with shocking consequences ..."--Publisher description Kort na de Tweede Wereldoorlog wordt een jonge vrouw verkracht door de verloofde van haar zus, maar niemand gelooft haar