Four Sisters: A gripping and emotional historical fiction novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author

Val Wood

Nov 2019 · Random House

About this ebook

A powerful story about the bond of sisterhood and how it can triumph against any adversity, from the Sunday Times bestselling author.

Hull, 1852.

Matty has had to care for her three younger sisters ever since their mother's death ten years ago. She and the girls' beloved father have worked hard to keep the family together and now it's time to celebrate as Matty turns eighteen.

But their joy is short-lived when tragedy suddenly strikes and their father disappears on his way to London. The sisters have no way of knowing what has happened to him - only that he hasn't returned home. With little money left they're now forced to battle life's misfortunes alone...

Praise for Val Wood:

'A heart-warming story filled with compelling action' Rosie Goodwin, bestselling author of A Simple Wish
'Hull's answer to Catherine Cookson' BBC Radio 4's Front Row
'Wonderfully fully-fleshed characters are the mainstay of [Val Wood's] stories' Peterborough Telegraph

Ratings and reviews

it's a good book it reminds me a little of little women tbh

Loved every word

About the author

Since winning the Catherine Cookson Prize for Fiction for her first novel, The Hungry Tide, Val Wood has become one of the most popular authors in the UK.

Born in the mining town of Castleford, Val came to East Yorkshire as a child and has lived in Hull and rural Holderness where many of her novels are set. She now lives in the market town of Beverley.

When she is not writing, Val is busy promoting libraries and supporting many charities. In 2017 she was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Hull for service and dedication to literature.

Find out more about Val Wood's novels by visiting her website: www.valwood.co.uk