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Christine Purkis

Betrayal

By Christine Purkis - Published 2023

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Set in the late 1700s in Wales, this is the story of a girl who goes from nothing to… well, nothing. Aggie, or ...Read Review

Jane Evans

By Christine Purkis - Published 2019

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Biographical Fiction

In 1850s Wales, orphaned Jane Evans’ life is hard, looking after five brothers and the farm animals. Her consolations are her Bible and ...Read Review

Christine Purkis

Betrayal

Jane Evans

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