Secrets Of A Whitby Girl, Jessica Blair
Secrets Of A Whitby Girl, Jessica Blair
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Secrets Of A Whitby Girl
Dark family secrets. Will all be revealed?

Author: Jessica Blair

Narrator: Anne Dover

Unabridged: 11 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/02/2012

Synopsis

Whitby 1901. Sarah Brook has kept diaries for most of her life. Now eighty-five and at the end of her own journey, she allows her favourite great-niece Esther to read them. But while full of Sarah's thoughts and dreams, and family stories, the diaries also hold dark family secrets about the past, which are about to be exposed. . .

Whitby 1832. When their mother tragically dies, life changes dramatically for Sarah and her siblings. Arabella is ordered by their father to assume the domestic role - something she fears will destroy her hoped-for relationship with John Sharp, captain of her father's whale ship, the Sea King. Little does she know that Harriet has an idea to ensure she doesn't end up with a hard life like Arabella: she will ensnare John and marry him. Charley too has his own escape plan: determined to forge a life at sea against his father's wishes, he stows away on the Sea King. But when tragedy strikes the Sea King in the Arctic the Brook family, and those near to them, are forced to make crucial assessments about their futures. . .

About Jessica Blair

Jessica Blair grew up in Middlesbrough, trained as a teacher and now lives in Ampleforth. She became a full-time writer in 1977 and has written more than 50 books under various pseudonyms. Visit her at www.jessicablair.co.uk

Reviews

Goodreads review by Diana

The story, seen through Sarah’s diaries, begins in 1832 in Whitby, a whaling town in England. Sarah’s father owns a successful shipping business. Sarah’s sister, Annabelle, has assumed her late mother’s role of managing the household. Her other sister, Harriet, is an ambitious young woman who is lo......more

Goodreads review by KL Caley

This multi-viewpoint novel mainly follows the stories & diaries of three sisters living in Whitby in the 19th Century. With both Arabella and Harriett seeking the attentions of the Sea King Captain, it is immediately evident someone’s heart will be broken. Charley their brother has no desire to take......more

Goodreads review by Helen

I love visiting Whitby and have always been fascinated by its history so found this a pleasant little read. "In 1901 eighty five year old Miss Sarah Brook decides that her diary keeping days are over. For her, these pages contain sweet memories along with sad, but for her younger relatives the secre......more

Goodreads review by Nicky

I found this book a little hard to get into initially but I persisted (it takes a lot for me to give up on a book!) and quite enjoyed it in the end. The story was engaging and you could feel the real sense of family about the story. I liked the setting for the story with the old diaries. I'd love to v......more

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