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    The Watchman's Daughter: A powerful saga of tragedy, war and undying love

    Alexandra Connor

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    A powerful and epic saga of the north-west, set against the backdrop of World War II

    Growing up in Preston's poorest area, Kate Shaw knows just how harsh life can be. With her father unable to do his night watchman rounds, Kate does all she can to help her family survive. But when Andrew Pitt comes into her life, everything changes. True happiness seems to be on the horizon for Kate as she and Andrew make plans to marry. Then tragedy strikes and Kate takes the only course she can to protect the people who depend on her. With her future looking hopeless, Kate must find a way to escape - and to get back the man she loves.

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    Praise for The Watchman's Daughter

    • Praise for Alexandra Connor:Another page-turner from Connor - Nottingham Evening PostConnor's fans will undoubtedly enjoy this heart-warming saga - Historical Novels ReviewEntertaining and pacy - Sunday ExpressThe story holds you spellbound - Sunday IndependentA read that holds your attention all the way - Woman & HomeUnexpected plot twists hold the interest in this long, well-written saga - Family Circle

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    Alexandra Connor

    Alexandra Connor

    Born in Lancashire and educated in Yorkshire, Alexandra Connor had a rich variety of careers before finding her forte as a novelist. As well as writing over twenty acclaimed sagas she has written thrillers and non-fiction art books; her books are published worldwide and have been translated into many languages. In 2017 she won the Rome Prize for Foreign Literature.

    Alexandra is also a highly accomplished artist and art historian. She has been a presenter for the BBC and ITV, and her work has been featured in The Times, the Telegraph, the Observer and the Daily Mail, amongst others. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

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