Karen Dickson is the author of six novels and used to work at her local branch of WHSmith, where she was fondly known as The Book Lady. She lives in Dorset.

Praise for Karen Dickson: 'A compelling saga that will hold you fast from the first page to the last. Loved it' VAL WOOD, author of The Lonely Wife 'This rollercoaster of a novel draws you in from the first page . . . I devoured this in one sitting and look forward to more from this author. In short a gem of a read' FIONA FORD, author of Wartime at Liberty's 'An exciting, fresh and talented new voice – a five-star read!' CAROL RIVERS, author of Molly's Christmas Orphans 'A truly uplifting read' I thoroughly enjoyed it and was sorry when I reached the end . . . I eagerly await more from Karen Dickson' VICKI BEBBY, author of The Ops Room Girls 'The characters in this novel are so believable that I cared deeply about them from the first chapter. A heartfelt, hopeful account of one young woman's fight to keep her child sage when all the odds are against her. Atmospheric and beautifully written' JAN CASEY, author of The Women of Waterloo Bridge

Karen Dickson is the author of six novels and used to work at her local branch of WHSmith, where she was fondly known as The Book Lady. She lives in Dorset.

Praise for Karen Dickson: 'A compelling saga that will hold you fast from the first page to the last. Loved it' VAL WOOD, author of The Lonely Wife 'This rollercoaster of a novel draws you in from the first page . . . I devoured this in one sitting and look forward to more from this author. In short a gem of a read' FIONA FORD, author of Wartime at Liberty's 'An exciting, fresh and talented new voice – a five-star read!' CAROL RIVERS, author of Molly's Christmas Orphans 'A truly uplifting read' I thoroughly enjoyed it and was sorry when I reached the end . . . I eagerly await more from Karen Dickson' VICKI BEBBY, author of The Ops Room Girls 'The characters in this novel are so believable that I cared deeply about them from the first chapter. A heartfelt, hopeful account of one young woman's fight to keep her child sage when all the odds are against her. Atmospheric and beautifully written' JAN CASEY, author of The Women of Waterloo Bridge