Ellie Jacobs

The Last Orphan: A Victorian Romance (Westminster Orphans, #5) (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Abandoned at the age of 4.
Forced into brutal child labour.
And driven to a life of crime to survive...

Frank Shaw is just a little boy when he's left at a grim workhouse with his sister Eliza. Overwhelmed and frightened, Frank struggles to endure the bullying of older boys and the harsh realities of his new life. When he's sent to work in Arthur Gillespie's cotton mill, the abuse and relentless danger nearly break his spirit.

Years pass, and Frank, injured and desperate, flees to the streets of London in search of freedom. But survival comes at a cost. Honest work is scarce, and when he meets Mercya frail young girl with a baby to care forFrank gives up his own safety to keep them from returning to the cold, unforgiving streets.

As his bitterness grows, Frank vows to strike back at the men who profit from the suffering of the poor. Turning to a life of pickpocketing to provide for Mercy and her child, Frank jeopardizes everythingincluding the safety of his dear friend Ginnie.

When tragedy looms, Frank dreams of escaping London for a fresh start. But the pull of "just one more job" might destroy everything he's fought forand everyone he cares about.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Blue Gem Publishing
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Februar 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780992440343
• Artikelnr.: 63093282