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The Trap

By: Mary Jane Staples
Narrated by: Alex Tregear
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When Jamie Blair, 24, unemployed and back from the trenches, took lodgings at Larcom Street in Walworth, he had no idea he was walking into a trap. The house was owned by Henry Mullins, big, burly and a hard drinker. Henry made life hell for his four stepchildren who looked half-starved and frequently got bashed.

Seventeen-year-old Kitty was the one Jamie felt most sorry for. She took the brunt of Henry Mullins' bad temper whilst trying to protect her sisters and brother. When Mullins suddenly died - in somewhat suspicious circumstances - Kitty realised they could be in trouble. If she wasn't careful the authorities would take the younger children away - split the family up. She wasn't having that, not after all they'd gone through, and nice, kind Jamie Blair was the one to save them. Too late Jamie found himself with a ready-made family and a stubborn and fiery young termagant called Kitty who was determined not to let him go.

©1993 Mary Jane Staples (P)2021 Audible, Ltd Fiction Genre Fiction

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A brilliant listen, I loved it, narrated brilliant too all the different voices, amazingly done

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Lovely story a good listen to make one smile, throughly enjoyable read by excellent narrator

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I have read the Adams family and loved every chapter, now I’m listening to Mary Jane Staples stand a lone books, not been disappointed

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I’ve read the books but really enjoy listening to them while I’m busy. The Trap was lovely and heartwarming .

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