The Black Silk Purse, Margaret Kaine
The Black Silk Purse, Margaret Kaine
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The Black Silk Purse

Author: Margaret Kaine

Narrator: Annie Aldington

Unabridged: 10 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2019

Categories: Fiction, Sagas


Synopsis

Sent to the workhouse as a child, all Ella Hathaway can remember is a voice whispering, `Dearie, promise you will never forget what you saw. Your Ma was killed deliberate . . . and someone oughter pay for it.' When young, wealthy spinster Letitia Fairchild witnesses Ella being ill-treated, she takes her in as a scullery maid. But as Ella grows up, she is determined to find the truth about her mother's tragic death and appeals to Letitia for help, revealing her only personal possession, a black silk purse. Intrigued, Letitia agrees to begin a quest to solve the mystery of Ella's past. But there are astonishing and dramatic consequences.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Joanie on November 25, 2018

This is the sort of book which makes you read just a bit more... just another scene... just another chapter. The story has depth and pace, the characters are well-rounded and the mystery surrounding Ella's past kept me turning the pages. I'm not going to give away any spoilers, but I particularly li......more

Goodreads review by Adrienne on February 28, 2019

One of my favourite historical authors, Margaret Kaine never fails to delight! Elegantly written, with tantalising historical detail, her characters come to life so vividly they become friends and their story really touches the heart. Sometimes tales of those 'below stairs' come across as trite, nev......more

Goodreads review by Julia on October 21, 2020

This was a sweet, uncomplicated story I enjoyed reading. There were no great surprises and it was obvious what was going to happen. Even so it was a story that kept me reading to the last page. A well deserved four stars.......more

Goodreads review by Karen on January 03, 2020

Love the sweet stories Margaret Kaine tells!......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth Cleland on May 03, 2021

Very interesting! Thoroughly enjoyed this book it was so interesting and different? Hope to read more from this author as so well written.......more