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It is 1942, and after a childhood of suffering in Birmingham, Maryann Bartholomew has built a life of happiness and safety with her husband Joel and their children, working the canals on his narrowboat, the Esther Jane. But the back-breaking work and constant childbearing take their toll on Maryann, and the tragic loss of her old friend Nancy, followed by a further pregnancy lead her to a desperate act which nearly costs her her life.

The walls of her security are broken down when Joel suffers an accident, and to keep the boats working, Maryann is forced to allow Sylvia and Dot, two wartime volunteers, into the privacy of their life. And when she discovers that someone keeps calling for her at Birmingham's Tyseley Wharf, the dark memories of her past begin to overwhelm her life. For that someone, who seems to be watching her every move, is becoming more dangerous that even she could imagine . . .

Sequel to The Narrowboat Girl, Water Gypsies by Annie Murray is the gripping story of life on the Birmingham canals.

20th Century Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance
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A well written story with a, great story line. it pulls you in from the start. I would recommend

loved it!

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i really enjoy it glad i brought looking forward to listen to more books by the annie murray

the best book i have listened to in an long while

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Such a gripping story. Told by a brilliant narrator. Had me enthralled all the way through. One of the best books I've listened to by far for a long time.

WOW

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I loved this story. It gave a great description of life on the canals. It was rather harrowing in parts, and I felt so sorry for the youngsters involved. But it all came good in the end. Justice came good 👍 I thoroughly recommend this author.

Wonderful!

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Essentially about child abuse, which I found depressing, and the hard dirty way of life they live, A decent story, though not very pleasant for the most part.

Depressing

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