Eve Of The Isle

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Eve Of The Isle

Author : Carol Rivers

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Highlights

English

Language

NA

Edition

0

Pages

9781849831819

ISBN-13

1849831819

ISBN-10

Simon & Schuster

Publisher

198 mm

Height

129 mm

Width

32 mm

Thickness

Paperback

Binding

Description

January 1928, the Isle of Dogs. Following the mysterious disappearance of her sailor husband missing, presumed drowned, young widow Eve Kumar struggles to provide for herself and her twin sons. But her flower-selling business is destroyed overnight when the Thames floods its banks, wrecking Eves ramshackle riverside cottage and forcing her to take refuge with the lecher January 1928, the Isle of Dogs. Following the mysterious disappearance of her sailor husband missing, presumed drowned, young widow Eve Kumar struggles to provide for herself and her twin sons. But her flower-selling business is destroyed overnight when the Thames floods its banks, wrecking Eves ramshackle riverside cottage and forcing her to take refuge with the lecherous Harold Slygo and his drunken wife. As Eves home life turns from bad to worse, she is befriended by a young police constable, Charlie Merritt, who shares Eves growing suspicions that her husbands death was no accident. But Eve and Charlies investigations are attracting unwelcome attention - and when Eve herself disappears, Charlie realizes there are those who would go to any lengths to ensure the truth remains buried. Will he be able to save the woman he has grown to love