{"product_id":"the-sisters-fortune-9781806564156","title":"The Sisters' Fortune","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Evelyn Hood\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Boldwood Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Historical - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE QUEEN OF SCOTTISH SAGAS. A sweeping and compelling story of two sisters' trials over adversity to find happiness from Sunday Times bestselling author Evelyn Hood! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill hasty decisions, made in desperate circumstances lead to their downfall?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreenock, Scotland, 1872\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen their father commits suicide rather than facing bankruptcy, sisters Annis and Olivia Kerr are left penniless.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnis marries their older neighbour, merchant Douglas Moncrieff out of necessity so they both have a roof over their heads once more, albeit not a happy one.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Gideon Brenner, a handsome American shipmaster, arrives with Douglas's new clipper, eighteen-year-old Annis begins to wonder if her decision to marry a staid man thirteen years her senior was a wise one.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOlivia meanwhile becomes the focus of Gideons attentions and rather than submitting to his unwanted courtship, she takes charge of her own destiny by accepting a position as a governess in Melbourne, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut Olivia struggles in her role, leaves her job and she faces destitution once again only to be saved by an unexpected marriage proposal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoth sisters come to rue their marriages made out of desperation, especially when a series of tragedies strike.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan one suster become a little more assertive and the other a little humbler in order to improve their fortunes?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePreviously published as A Pride of Sisters\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Compelling from the start, heartfelt and beautifully written.' - Rosie Clarke\u003cbr\u003e 'If you like Catherine Cookson, you'll love Evelyn Hood's books.' - Lizzie Lane\u003cbr\u003e 'Evelyn Hood's characters step off the page and into your heart.' - Sheila Riley\u003cbr\u003e 'This is addictive and heartfelt storytelling, with colourful characters you'll never want to say goodbye to.' - Jane Lark\u003cbr\u003e ''Loved the strong, relatable characters. A lively, refreshing read.' - Kate Eastham\u003cbr\u003e 'Wonderfully descriptive, with memorable characters and a true sense of place.' - Tracy Baines\u003cbr\u003e 'Faultless historical detail and emotionally complex characters makethese engrossing and intelligent Evelyn Hood's sagas deeply satisfying' - Maisie Thomas\u003cbr\u003e 'Evocative, beautifully rich, brilliantly detailed and meticulously researched - this story transported me and kept me up way past my bedtime - a triumph of a story. I very highly recommend Evelyn Hood' - Renita D'Silva\u003cbr\u003e 'Scotland's Catherine Cookson' - Scots Magazine\u003cbr\u003e 'Hood is immaculate in her historical detail' - Scottish Herald\u003cbr\u003e 'Quite simply, I couldn't put it down. A rich and rewarding read' - Emma Blair\u003cbr\u003e 'Evelyn Hood has been called Scotland's Catherine Cookson. Unfair. She has her own distinctive voice' - Scots Magazine\u003cbr\u003e 'Touching, romantic and unforgettable' - Reader Review 'Love all her books' - Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e 'Evelyn Hood produces the best of stories' - Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e 'I cannot put her books down' - Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e 'Love everything Evelyn Hood writes' - Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e 'Evelyn Hood is a fantastic writer, bringing the past to life and drawing you right into the story' - Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boldwood Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47592857600151,"sku":"9781806564156","price":1488.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781806564156.webp?v=1774979609","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-sisters-fortune-9781806564156","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}