The Orphan of Angel Street
About this audiobook
Abandoned at birth, little Mercy Hanley shows a fierce determination few others can match. Her inner fire burns brightly, even in the harsh conditions of turn-of-the-century Birmingham. For behind Mercy's pale and haunting face, there is a mind of steel, as her harsh foster mother, Mrs Gaskin, soon discovers. Beatings, threats and poverty cannot halt Mercy's efforts to improve herself, or to create a new life for Susan, Mrs Gaskin's crippled daughter. Even in the worst times, it is as if someone is watching over Mercy, and willing her to succeed. Through the dark shadow of world war, Mercy continues her fight for survival. She will first earn her freedom and security. Then at long last she can give her love . . .
The Orphan of Angel Street is a moving story of fortitude and survival from Annie Murray, author of War Babies and read by actress Frances Barber.
About the author
Annie Murray was born in 1961 in Berkshire, and took her degree in English at St John's College, Oxford. Her first job took her to Birmingham where she met and married her husband, John. They have four children.
Her first novel, Birmingham Rose was published in 1995. This has been followed by several other bestselling Birmingham sagas including, The Narrowboat Girl, Chocolate Girls and Water Gypsies.
