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A dramatic tale of hope and survival in 1845. This is the first in a series of books set against the early days of the music hall era, when music rooms or saloons were attached to pubs. It focuses on the Preston Family, especially Carrie.
'Pride of Lancashire is a superior saga set amongst the mill towns of Lancashire in the mid-19th century - an era which saw the birth of the Music Hall and its rapid spread in popularity. This alone makes for an interesting and novel backdrop. Add to this an array of well-rounded characters, a likeable hero and plenty of intrigue, and the result is an appealling read that is bound to satisfy Anna Jacobs's many fans.'
Historical Novels Review, May 2006
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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, especially as Eli’s uncle has offered his nephew some spare land to build a music room. With the great cities of England beginning to come alive to the sound of music halls, the locals of Hedderby are soon looking forward to their own place of celebration and merriment. Yet not everyone in the town shares this excitement, and some will stop at nothing in the pursuit of selfish gain... |
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‘Pride of Lancashire’ is available for sale in the UK and all Commonwealth countries. If your local bookshop doesn’t stock it, you can ask them to order it for you. Indeed, all Anna Jacobs’ paperbacks are still in print and can be ordered. Readers buying on line, or readers in the USA and other non-Commonwealth countries can order Anna’s books from the Australian Online Bookshop or from Amazon.co.uk or from any Amazon |
| ‘Pride of Lancashire’ © Anna Jacobs 2005 ISBN hardback 0340840714 paperback 0340821426 |
