Book description
In her terraced house in Liverpool, Molly Bennett struggles to bring up
four children on her husband's meagre wage. But Molly doesn't complain;
she has an abundance of things money can't buy - and a home filled with
love and laughter. When her eldest daughter, Jill, is offered a place at
high school, Molly is racked with guilt. She needs Jill working to
relieve their poverty. But Jill eases Molly's conscience by getting
herself a job in a baker's shop while signing up for night school.
Molly's best mate is Nellie McDonough; they spend hours laughing,
gossiping and lending a helping hand to others. And when they discover
one of their neighbours is being beaten by her violent husband, the
friends roll up their sleeves and take action. Meanwhile, Jill starts
dating Nellie's son, Steve, and both families are delighted. But Jill
lands herself an office job that takes her into a world beyond the
confines of their close-knit community and she and Steve seem to be
drifting apart... Joan Jonker was born and bred in Liverpool. She led
a rich and varied life and was devoted to her family. Before writing
novels, she worked tirelessly for the charity-run organisation Victims
of Violence which she founded in 1976. Sadly, Joan died in 2006, but she
is remembered fondly by her family and friends and her multitude of
fans.
