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The blessed child, Rosie Goodwin

Label
The blessed child, Rosie Goodwin
Language
eng
Index
no index present
Literary Form
novels
Main title
The blessed child
Responsibility statement
Rosie Goodwin
Series statement
Days of the week, bk. 4
Summary
1865, Nuneaton. For Nessie Carson, life is a constant struggle. When her mother is brutally murdered and her father abandons them, Nessie must keep her family safe and protect her fragile brother, Joseph. Nessie soon attracts the attention of her lecherous landlord, Seth Grimshaw. Taking on a job assisting the local undertaker, she hopes things are looking up. When Joseph's health suddenly deteriorates, Nessie meets the newly qualified doctor, Oliver Dorsey. As dashing as he is kind, Nessie is attracted to him though she knows they can never be together. And then her sister Marcie brings shame on the family..

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