Bøker av Jane Sanderson

Two remarkably different worlds?one of wealth and privilege, the other of poverty and desperation?are about to collide in one shattering moment in this mesmerizing tale of high drama, forbidden love, and families fighting to hold on to what they haveUpstairs: Lord Netherwood, a coal baron, earns his considerable wealth from the three mines he owns. Supplying a bustling industrial empire with the highest-quality coal keeps his coffers filled?money he needs to run his splendid estate, Netherwood Hall, and to dress his wife and daughters in the latest fashions. And keeping his heir, the charming but feckless Tobias, out of trouble, doesn't come cheap.Downstairs: Eve Williams, the wife of one of Lord Netherwood's most stalwart employees, cleverly manages her family's well-being on the low wages her hardworking husband earns in the mines. But when her ordered life amid the terraced rows of miners' houses is brought crashing down by the twin arrivals of tragedy and charity, Eve must look to her own self-sufficiency and talent to provide for her three young children. And soon the divide between "upstairs" and "downstairs" is about to close . . .and neither world will ever be the same.

'The story, and especially Sunshine herself, crept into my mind and heart and took up residence there. A lovely novel, deftly plotted and emotionally involving' Laura Barnett, author of no. 1 Sunday Times bestseller The Versions of Us-------------'Who would name a child Sunshine, then give her away?'Chrissie has always wanted to be a mother. After months of trying to adopt, she and her husband Stuart finally get the news that a little girl named Sunshine is waiting for them.Abandoned at a young age, the child comes to them without a family history, and it feels like a fresh start for all of them. But when fragments from Sunshine's previous life start to intrude on her new one, the little girl's mysterious past quickly becomes Chrissie's greatest fear...Beautiful and compelling, this is a story of hope and love, about finding the perfect family and fighting to keep it, perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult and Ruth Jones.-------------'An absorbing and captivating read, and without doubt a book you'll want to talk about to all your friends' Holly Miller, author of The Sight of You'Profoundly moving, brave and beautifully written... Jane Sanderson's writing is clear-sighted and sensitive, and Sunshine completely stole my heart' Hazel Prior, author of Away with the PenguinsReal readers LOVE Waiting for Sunshine:'Kept finding a quick ten minutes to read a bit more - and kept me gripped as the story unfolded. One to read!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Absolutely compelling from start to finish... Definitely one for an afternoon where you have the time to read in big chunks as it is very hard to put down' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'With a compelling storyline and great characters, this was the perfect read from start to finish' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A must read for all that love a family based story full or intrigue and emotions' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Sunshine was an absolute delight and her joy shone through every page. I really felt this character was developed brilliantly' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

The gripping story of a shocking secret at the heart of a family, and a mother desperate to keep it hidden. If you like Kathryn Hughes, Jodi Picoult, Amanda Prowse, Katie Marsh, Kerry Fisher, Camilla Way, Jenny Blackhurst or Rachel Abbott, then you will be gripped by this emotional, twisty novel.

Yorkshire, 1904. On Netherwood Common, Russian migr Anna Rabinovich shows her dear friend Eve Williams a house: a Victorian villa, solidly built from local stone. This is Ravenscliffe, and it's the house Anna wants them to live in. It's their house, she says. It was meant to be.As Anna transforms Ravenscliffe, an attraction grows between her and union man Amos. But when Eve's long-lost brother Silas turns up in the closely-knit mining community of Netherwood, cracks begin to appear in even the strongest friendships.Meanwhile, at Netherwood Hall, cherished traditions are being undermined by the whims of the feckless heir to the title, Tobias Hoyland, and his American bride Thea Stirling. Below stairs, the loyal servants strive to preserve the noble family's dignity and reputation. But both inside the great house and in the world beyond, values and loyalties are rapidly changing.

Eve Williams is about to discover just how the other half really live ...Above stairs: Lord Netherwood keeps his considerable fortune ticking over with the profits from his three coal mines in the vicinity. It's just as well the coal is of the highest quality as the upkeep of Netherwood Hall, his splendid estate on the outskirts of town, doesn't come cheap. And that's not to mention the cost of keeping his wife and daughters in the latest fashions-- and keeping the heir, the charming but feckless Tobias, out of trouble.Below stairs: Eve Williams, is the wife of one of Lord Netherwood's most stalwart employees. When her ordered existence amid the terraced rows of the miners' houses is brought crashing down by the twin arrivals of tragedy and charity, Eve must look to her own self-sufficiency, and talent, to provide for her three young children. And it's then that 'upstairs' and 'downstairs' collide in truly dramatic fashion...

Set between the lush coast of Jamaica, the whirl of London society and beauty of Yorkshire, an utterly engrossing slice of historical fiction from the acclaimed author of Netherwood and Ravenscliffe