Child on the Doorstep
Child on the Doorstep by Anne Bennett is a poignant novel published by HarperCollins Publishers Limited on February 22, 2018. This edition spans 394 pages and is presented in English. The story centers on Angela McClusky, who grapples with the emotional turmoil of having left her baby on the steps of a workhouse. As she navigates her life as a widow, Angela is confronted by her past and the guilt that has lingered for nearly a decade.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of family life and the complexities of relationships, particularly between mothers and daughters. As Angela’s new suitor, Eddie, enters her life, the dynamics shift, especially when her daughter, Constance, uncovers unsettling truths about him. The novel delves into the impact of secrets and the struggle for redemption, set against a backdrop of historical and romantic elements that characterize the 20th century.
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The heartbreaking new novel from the bestselling author of The Forget-me-not Child and If You Were the Only Girl.
Angela McClusky is haunted by the young baby that she left on the steps of the workhouse. Born out of wedlock and the result of a traumatic assault, the child has grown up away from the loving arms of her mother and only has a locket to remind her of the family she never knew.
Angela, meanwhile, has carried the guilt of her actions with her for almost a decade, now widowed and alone, she is courted by a new suitor, Eddie, who seems to offer her the happiness she craves.
When Angela’s teenage daughter, Constance, discovers that Eddie is not all he seems to be, it drives a wedge between mother and daughter. But her secrets won’t stay hidden and now Angela must face up to her past…
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