A Loving Family

Dilly Court

Nov 2013 · Random House

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The gripping saga from the Sunday Times top ten bestselling author of The Workhouse Girl.

At just eleven years old, Stella Barry is torn from her poverty-stricken mother and thrust into service.

One Sunday, she returns home for a longed-for visit to find her family have been evicted from their lodgings. And have vanished without a trace.
Seven years later, plucky, determined Stella has thrived. But when terrible circumstances force her to flee, with no references and only a few personal possessions, she knows she'll need all her strength to survive.
Setting out on her own, can Stella finally find her family, and the loving home she’s always dreamed of?

READERS LOVE DILLY COURT:

‘Truly riveting... It has everything to keep you spellbound. What a talented author. I read until my eyes drooped.’

‘Full of wonder, drama and romance. A very easy and enticing read with a wonderful ending.’

‘So touching and gripping... amazing where love takes you. Could not stop reading.’

‘Twists and turns on every page, drawing me into the heartaches and dilemmas...’

'Her characters are like old friends'

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Dilly Court grew up in North-east London and began her career in television, writing scripts for commercials. She is married with two grown-up children and four grandchildren, and now lives in Dorset on the beautiful Jurassic Coast with her husband. She is the bestselling author of more than thirty novels.