London, 1923. Cyril Black is finally out of prison. Rather than going home to his wife and son, he visits his mistress only to find that shes given birth to his daughter and wants nothing to do with her. His wife, Florrie, reluctantly agrees to take them in. But theres no love in her heart for another womans child... 1939. At sixteen, Penny Black lives in constant fear of her mothers temper. Her only friend is her twelveyearold neighbour, Katy Darwin. When they learn Katy will be evacuated to the countryside, the two come up with a plan to smuggle Penny along. Farm life in Kent is a far cry from Pennys Battersea upbringing... but theres only so long she can live a lie. Will Penny ever find the love and acceptance shes always longed for?The stunning new standalone wartime saga from Sunday Times bestselling author Kitty Neale.

Binding: Paperback;320 pages; Publisher: Hachette UK Distribution; Classification: FV; Weight: 422 g; Dimensions: 128 x 197 x 31

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