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Sign up todayThe Orphan of Angel Street - Abridged
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Learn moreAbandoned at birth, little Mercy Hanley shows a fierce determination few others can match. Her inner fire burns brightly, even in the harsh conditions of turn-of-the-century Birmingham. For behind Mercy's pale and haunting face, there is a mind of steel, as her harsh foster mother, Mrs Gaskin, soon discovers. Beatings, threats and poverty cannot halt Mercy's efforts to improve herself, or to create a new life for Susan, Mrs Gaskin's crippled daughter. Even in the worst times, it is as if someone is watching over Mercy, and willing her to succeed. Through the dark shadow of world war, Mercy continues her fight for survival. She will first earn her freedom and security. Then at long last she can give her love . . .
The Orphan of Angel Street is a moving story of fortitude and survival from Annie Murray, author of War Babies and read by actress Frances Barber.
Annie Murray was born in Berkshire and read English at St John's College, Oxford. Her first Birmingham novel, Birmingham Rose, hit The Sunday Times bestseller list when it was published in 1995. She has subsequently written many other successful novels, including War Babies and Girls in Tin Hats and the bestselling novels Chocolate Girls, Sisters of Gold and Black Country Orphan. Annie has four children, all Birmingham born and she lives near Oxford.
Frances Barber has a wide range of compelling stage, television and film roles to her credit, including playing Marilyn Monroe in Insignificance, Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion and Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over The Cuckooโs Nest. Her many television credits include Real Women, Circle of Deceit, The Ice House, Dalziel & Pascoe and Funland. Her film credits include Evilenko, The Escort and Still Crazy.