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Salem Street

Gibson Family Saga, Book 1

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Salem Street

By: Anna Jacobs
Narrated by: Anne Dover
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The first book in the heartwarming Gibson series by beloved saga author Anna Jacobs.

In 1820, Salem Street is sparkling and new: eight small terraced houses built by a Lancashire mill owner for his best workers. Annie Gibson's family is one of the first to move in - a step up in the world for them. But when her mother dies, Annie's happy childhood ends and she is left to bring up her brother and sister.

Red-haired, intelligent and startlingly pretty, Annie soon finds herself banished from home by a jealous stepmother. She finds work in the local doctor's household, where she learns about the fascinating world outside Salem Street. And when her adored childhood friend Matt asks her to marry him, Annie thinks her dreams are coming true.

But suddenly everything turns upside-down. Abandoned and pregnant, Annie returns to Salem Street, where an unexpected offer gives her independence. One day, she vows, she will move into the wider world again. One day....

©1994 Anna Jacobs (P)2021 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Heartfelt
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loved it from chapter 1. Well read and hard to put down. Looking forward to more like this.

most enjoyable

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Loved listening to this book, so interesting and eye opening to the times of the 1800’s

Wonderful story

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This book kept me going from the start.
The story of a very poor lass bought up in the slums of a factory city in old England.
The poor lass starts to make a go of things after her mum has died. Only as she is about to become engaged to the love of her life does the most horrendous thing happen to her.
The finance dumps her and she has to start from scratch without the help of her family.
This is the story of how she struggles yet manages to make something of herself.
I’m so looking forward to seeing what happens in the next book.

Great solid story

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loved it great storytelling.
couldn't put it down.
now to book 2 in the Gibson series

great read

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Wonderful story, wonderfully read! The narration was superb, and really bought the story to life.
Highly recommend, and very highly recommend Anne Dover as a narrator - outstanding.

Beautifully read story...

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Well developed storyline & characters. Great narration by Anne Dover. I can’t wait to read book two.

I loved this book, have to read book 2 now

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I enjoyed it it some real life caricatures it was real hard times ,loved it

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