Carrie Preston is used to hard work - oldest of ten, with an incompetent mother and a drunken father, she struggles to find food for the younger children. But nothing could have prepared her for the day fate deals her family the cruellest of hands, rendering the Prestons more helpless and desperate than ever.
In a harsh world, small acts of kindness can bring great hope - Eli Beckett's offer of a job at the Dragon pub promises a better future for Carrie. On top of that, Eli's uncle has offered his nephew some spare land to build a music room.
With the great cities of England alive to the sound of music halls, the locals of Hedderby are soon looking forward to their own place of celebration and merriment. But not everyone in the town shares this excitement, and some will stop at nothing in the pursuit of selfish gain...
Anna Jacobs is the author of over 60 novels and is addicted to storytelling. She grew up in Lancashire, emigrated to Australia in the 1970s and writes stories set in both countries. She loves to retur... more
Anne Dover
Narrator
Anne Dover’s career spans over 30 years in the entertainment industry. From appearances on variety shows on TV in the 1960s to presenting TV and radio programmes, and acting in a number of TV dramas... more
