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A Daughter’s Ruin

By: Kitty Neale
Narrated by: Annie Aldington
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 Disowned and desperate. But can she change her fate?

Denied
Seventeen-year-old Constance has had a privileged upbringing in Clapham, with staff to attend to her every need. But her parents have always been cold and distant, never showing her love.

Disowned
Craving affection, Constance falls into the arms of Albie Jones, the cook’s grandson. But one fateful encounter leaves her ashamed and pregnant, and she is soon shunned from the family home.

Desperate
Heartbroken and threatened by scandal, Constance is forced to wed Albie and moves to Battersea, where she suffers unforgiving stares and cruel whispers from the neighbours. Trapped in a bitter and loveless marriage without a penny to her name, Constance has no choice but to stay and surrender. Will she ever find freedom – or happiness – again?

©2019 Kitty Neale (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Coming of Age Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Women's Fiction Heartfelt
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I found it really good and was really pleased to feel like I knew the caracters

Good book

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Considering it was early 60's I love the feminist angle adopted in this book. Bit sad how people used to gossip about each other & the old fashioned attitudes to people different from themselves. Shocking, but I was a child then & remember the odd unfair comment. Beautifully written & absolutely love Annie Aldington also. Thank you.

This is the best Kitty Neale book for me so far.

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What an excellent book, brilliantly read, twists and turns right to the end. I would never have guessed the ending

Brilliant

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Great listen, well read with characters you care about, just how a imagined the 60's

Another great listen. A realistic tragic story with a ending to make you smile.

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The story, narration and insight into the lives of people from both the lower and upper classes. So extreme.

The excellent narration.

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