Farewell to Lancashire
On sale
22nd July 2010
Price: £8.99
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Anna Jacobs has done it again, the book was riveting’ – 5-star reader review
Cassandra Blake has raised her three motherless sisters. The girls are the pride of their book-loving, impractical father, and not in a hurry to marry. Then the American Civil War cuts off supplies of cotton to Lancashire, the mills fall silent and there is no work. They have an impossible choice: stay and risk starvation or pack up and begin again elsewhere.
Cassandra has fallen in love with Reece Gregory, but he can’t support a wife. When he’s given the chance to start a new life in Western Australia, he seizes the opportunity, promising to send for her. Then an old feud tears the family apart. Cassandra is kidnapped and her sisters are forced to sail with a group of desperate cotton lasses to Fremantle. Penniless and alone, Cassandra is determined to find them again – but when she is offered a way, will she be able to pay the painful price?
What readers are saying about FAREWELL TO LANCASHIRE
‘A wonderful read’ – 5 stars
‘I love all of Anna Jacobs’ books, once I start reading them I can’t put them down’ – 5 stars
‘Great story, couldn’t put it down’ – 5 stars
‘Once you pick up this wonderfull book you will loose yourself in it’s amazing characters. BRILLIANT!’ – 5 stars
‘Just great, could not stop reading’ – 5 stars
Cassandra Blake has raised her three motherless sisters. The girls are the pride of their book-loving, impractical father, and not in a hurry to marry. Then the American Civil War cuts off supplies of cotton to Lancashire, the mills fall silent and there is no work. They have an impossible choice: stay and risk starvation or pack up and begin again elsewhere.
Cassandra has fallen in love with Reece Gregory, but he can’t support a wife. When he’s given the chance to start a new life in Western Australia, he seizes the opportunity, promising to send for her. Then an old feud tears the family apart. Cassandra is kidnapped and her sisters are forced to sail with a group of desperate cotton lasses to Fremantle. Penniless and alone, Cassandra is determined to find them again – but when she is offered a way, will she be able to pay the painful price?
What readers are saying about FAREWELL TO LANCASHIRE
‘A wonderful read’ – 5 stars
‘I love all of Anna Jacobs’ books, once I start reading them I can’t put them down’ – 5 stars
‘Great story, couldn’t put it down’ – 5 stars
‘Once you pick up this wonderfull book you will loose yourself in it’s amazing characters. BRILLIANT!’ – 5 stars
‘Just great, could not stop reading’ – 5 stars
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Reviews
Impressive grasp of human emotions.
Anna Jacobs' books are deservedly popular. She is one of the best writers of Lancashire sagas around.
Vivid insight into family relationships
'A gripping storyteller.'
A compelling read.
Jacobs excels at creating vivid, memorable characters.
'This is a fascinating insight into a piece of Australia's history that receives little attention.'