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Down Weavers Lane

The Staley Family, Book 1

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Down Weavers Lane

By: Anna Jacobs
Narrated by: Anne Dover
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About this listen

 'Best period book I have EVER read! - 5-star reader review'

Anna Jacob's riveting new Lancashire saga introduces an unforgettable heroine.

Emmy Carter's mother is a prostitute - and her life has made Emmy determined to avoid the same fate. But Emmy is beautiful, so attracts unwanted attention; her mother's protector has his eye on her, as does evil Marcus Armistead, her employer's nephew. Marcus is excited by Emmy's virginity and has her kidnapped, but Emmy hits him over the head and escapes. Marcus, futher enraged, kills her mother and becomes even more determined to rape Emmy, but the combined efforts of the local parson and Emmy's young suitor manage to keep her safe from harm. Finally Emmy sees Marcus get his just desserts, finds out who her father was, and attains the respectability she has so longed for.

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What readers are saying about DOWN WEAVER'S LANE

'Could not put this book down' - 5 stars

'Kept wanting to read it all in one go' - 5 stars

'Such a brilliant writer . . . once you start to read this book you won't be able to put it down' - 5 stars

'A gripping novel' - 5 stars

'This book was brilliant - get the tissues ready!' - 5 stars

(P)2009 Isis Publishing Ltd©2005 Anna Jacobs Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction

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loved it can't wait to start the 2nd one . Ann Dover reads so beautifully

Great story

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Anna Jacob's paints a vivid picture with her characters, it is another story which is hard to put down

Another Brilliant Story

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Another wonderful story written by Anna Jacobs and read by my favourite narrator Anne Dover. I’m so glad it had a happy ending!

Brilliant

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Loved the narration by Ann dover. The characters burst into life when she becomes each one. Great storyline and written with such brilliance.

Such a page Turner

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very good book, lots of twists and turns, keeps you in edge of seat l, good love story, happy ending, well written and well read, although Anne Dover was a bit screechy!! Still well worth a read/listen x

brilliant

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