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The Water Gypsy

The Water Gypsy

The Water Gypsy

Kay Seeley

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Enterprise Books
Año de edición:
2020
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
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9781916428232
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Struggling to survive on Britain’s waterways Tilly Thompson, a girl from the canal, is caught stealing a pie from the terrace of The Imperial Hotel, Athelstone. Only the intervention of Captain Charles Thackery saves her from prison. Tilly soon finds out the reason for the rescue.With the Captain Tilly sees life away from the poverty and hardship of the waterways, butthe Captain’s favour stirs up jealously and hatred among the hotel staff, especially Freddie, the stable boy, who harbours desires of his own.Freddie's pursuit leads Tilly into far greater danger than she could ever have imagined. Can she escape the prejudice, persecution and hypocrisy of Victorian Society, leave her past behind and find true happiness?This is a story of love and loss, lust and passion, injustice and ultimate redemption. 

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