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The Cockney Sparrow (2007)

The compelling new saga set in turn-of-the-century London by the author of Mermaids Singing, about a young girl gifted with a beautiful soprano voice who is forced to work as a pickpocket in order to support her crippled brother.

The Cockney Sparrow (2007) by Dilly Court
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Tilly True (2007)

'I ain't always going to be poor, I made me mind up to that.'Dismissed from her position as housemaid under a cloud of misunderstanding, Tilly True is forced to return home. But Tilly is determined to make something of her life and, rather than admit the truth to her poverty-stricken family, she ...

Tilly True (2007) by Dilly Court
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A Mother's Courage (2008)

When Eloise Cribb receives the news that her husband's ship has been lost at sea she wonders how she is ever going to manage. With two young children, the rent overdue and almost nothing to live on, she has no alternative but to turn to his estranged family for help. She sets off on the long and...

A Mother's Courage (2008) by Dilly Court
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The Ragged Heiress

Her eyelids were heavy and all she wanted to do was to sleep, but in the presence of a strange man she did not dare close her eyes.     ‘May I know your name, ma’am?’ Ralph settled himself in the opposite corner of the carriage. ‘We have not been properly introduced, but I fee...

The Ragged Heiress by Dilly Court
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The Dollmaker's Daughters

He seemed to be avoiding her. For days, after what had amounted to rape, Ruby had lived in a constant state of anxiety, shame and self-loathing. She had done so little to stop him; perhaps she had unintentionally given him some kind of encouragement? She hated him for what he was and what he had ...

The Dollmaker's Daughters by Dilly Court
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A Place Called Home (2014)

By this time she was out of breath, and had a stitch in her side. She stopped and put the dog down, instructing him to sit and stay. He looked up at her with big brown eyes and nuzzled her hand as she bent over to ease the pain. The spasm passed and she took off her sash, looping it through Peckh...

A Place Called Home (2014) by Dilly Court
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The Lady's Maid

Josie was the first to move. She tore across the field, stumbling and tripping over her skirts in her haste to reach her father. She threw herself down on her knees beside him, sobbing, ‘Papa, speak to me.’ She tried to rouse him but he was lying face down and motionless. The back of his tweed ja...

The Lady's Maid by Dilly Court
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The Best of Sisters

‘Try another house in the square if you must, but please keep away from the Wilkins family or I’ll lose me job. After all, it’s not as if you’re bringing any money into our house, is it? Mum has to depend on us kids to keep food on the table.’ ‘Ungrateful child!’ Arthur’s voice boomed out across ...

The Best of Sisters by Dilly Court
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A Place Called Home (2014)

He crossed the street, brandishing his silver-topped cane in a gesture of defiance as cabbies, coachmen and carters shouted and swore at him for scaring their horses, and by some miracle he reached the pavement unscathed. ‘I’ve spent the morning looking for you, Bramwell.’ His angry gaze rested f...

A Place Called Home (2014) by Dilly Court
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A Mother's Trust

‘Who says so? A sawbones like you? I don’t have to believe you, cully.’ ‘Hush, please,’ the nurse said urgently. ‘You’re upsetting the other patients, Mrs Fowler.’ ‘Perhaps you’d best send for a constable, nurse,’ Dr Murchison said, glowering. ‘I haven’t time to stand here and argue with this per...

A Mother's Trust by Dilly Court
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The Cockney Angel

‘Well?’ she demanded, coming to an abrupt halt and taking the pipe from her mouth. ‘What did the doctor say?’ ‘Arthur is very poorly,’ Irene said gently. ‘The doctor bled him.’ ‘And he left by the front door,’ Martha added. ‘You frightened the poor man to death with your antics.’ ‘Joliffe is a si...

The Cockney Angel by Dilly Court
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The Constant Heart

Retracing his steps, he hurried to Rosina's side, setting Ronnie down on the ground. 'That's no way to speak to a lady, Captain Barnum.'  'Are you addressing me, mister?'  'If you have anything to say, you'd best say it to me. Permission to come aboard, sir?'  'I've got plenty to say to you, scri...

The Constant Heart by Dilly Court
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The Orphan's Dream (2015)

Mirabel and Gertie sat inside the hackney carriage, holding their handkerchiefs over their mouths and noses to keep out the noxious smell of sulphur and soot. The floor of the carriage and the opposite seat were piled high with the result of a day’s shopping, and Mirabel was tired but content. Sh...

The Orphan's Dream (2015) by Dilly Court
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A Loving Family (2013)

She had no doubt that Ronald was now a desperate man and would carry out his threat to silence the person whose evidence could send him to prison for a very long time. Both Kit and the archangel had agreed that it was the best course of action and next day, with Rosa’s help, Stella managed to get...

A Loving Family (2013) by Dilly Court
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The Beggar Maid (2014)

‘Your book’s here.’ Jethro’s voice was gruff and seemed to come from deep within his twisted torso. He shot a suspicious glance at Charity. ‘Who’s this?’ ‘This young lady is Charity Crosse, and she recently lost her only living relative.’ ‘Why bring her here then? Has she come to mock a poor crip...

The Beggar Maid (2014) by Dilly Court
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The Best of Daughters (2012)

‘What’s going on?’ he demanded, glaring at Bowman who had released Daisy and was regarding him with a cynical curl of his lip. ‘What does it look like, Captain?’ ‘It looks as though you were being rather too familiar.’ Rupert turned his attention to Daisy and his eyes flashed with anger. ‘Was thi...

The Best of Daughters (2012) by Dilly Court
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Mermaids Singing

The audience had been even more appreciative than usual and Bella had taken curtain call after curtain call. She could still hear the cheering and applause echoing in her head as she slapped cold cream on her face, scrubbing at the thick coating of greasepaint with a flannel. ‘You look like a cir...

Mermaids Singing by Dilly Court
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A Mother's Promise

It seemed, however, that she had reckoned without his dogged determination to get his own way. He arrived in Totty Street one evening armed with a bunch of flowers which he presented to Granny, and asked very politely if she would spare him a few moments of her valuable time. Hetty and Jane excha...

A Mother's Promise by Dilly Court
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A Mother's Secret

Her fingers drummed an agitated tattoo on the sill. ‘Where is that boy? He should be here by now.’ Mahdu continued her task of folding freshly laundered undergarments and placing them neatly in the rosewood clothes press. ‘Give him time, larla. It’s a long way to Highbury and the roads will be bu...

A Mother's Secret by Dilly Court
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A Mother's Wish

‘Let me out. Do you hear me, Salter?’ A deep chuckle was her only answer, and the sound of retreating footsteps. Georgie began to whimper and Effie picked him up again, giving him a reassuring cuddle. ‘It’s all right, sweetheart. Mama is just cross with that silly man.’ Georgie hiccuped and plugg...

A Mother's Wish by Dilly Court
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Cinderella Sister

Lily struggled in vain. His breath tasted shockingly of stale cigars and wine laced with a hint of garlic. She felt sick and faint and more frightened than she had ever been in her whole life. ‘Papa!’ Armand’s shocked tone brought about Lily’s sudden release. Monsieur Labrosse thrust her away fro...

Cinderella Sister by Dilly Court

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