The Watercress Girls - Seeley, Kay
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Annie knows the secrets men whisper in her ears to impress her. When she disappears who will care? Who will look for her? Two girls sell cress on the streets of Victorian London. When they grow up they each take a different path. Annie's reckless ambition takes her to Paris to dance at the Folie Bergere. When she comes home she takes up a far more dangerous occupation. When she disappears, leaving her illegitimate son behind, her friend Hettie Bundy sets out to find her. Hettie's search leads her from the East End, where opium dens and street gangs rule, to uncover the corruption and depravity…mehr

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Annie knows the secrets men whisper in her ears to impress her. When she disappears who will care? Who will look for her? Two girls sell cress on the streets of Victorian London. When they grow up they each take a different path. Annie's reckless ambition takes her to Paris to dance at the Folie Bergere. When she comes home she takes up a far more dangerous occupation. When she disappears, leaving her illegitimate son behind, her friend Hettie Bundy sets out to find her. Hettie's search leads her from the East End, where opium dens and street gangs rule, to uncover the corruption and depravity in Victorian society. Secrets are revealed that put both girls' lives in danger. Can Hettie find Annie in time? What does the future hold for the watercress girls? A Victorian Mystery
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Kay Seeley is a talented storyteller and bestselling author of five Victorian novels and three Short Story Collections. Her short stories have been published in women's magazines and short-listed in competitions. Her novels had been finalists in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. She lives in London and loves its history. Her stories are well researched, beautifully written with compelling characters where love triumphs over adversity novels set in Victorian London's East End. Often heart-wrenching but always satisfyingly uplifting, her books are perfect for fans of Catherine Cookson, Anna Jacobs and Dilly Court. Kay writes stories that will capture your heart and leave you wanting more.