Fortune's Daughter: An emotional and thrilling saga of love and loss
Jan 2010 · Hachette UK
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A stolen child. A painful secret. An unforgettable story.
In Fortune's Daughter, Benita Brown weaves a spellbinding saga of betrayal, ambition and unbreakable family bonds. Perfect for fans of Sheila Newberry and Rosie Goodwin.
'If Catherine Cookson were alive, she'd be giving Benita Brown a pat on the back for this' - Northern Echo
Daisy Belle, a gifted singer from the Tyneside backstreets, is devastated when her baby daughter, Rose, goes missing. Little does she know, Rose has been stolen and given to a wealthy woman who, tricked into believing she's an orphan, adopts her and renames her Rosina. Worse still, it was all arranged by Daisy's ruthlessly ambitious agent, Jack Fidler.
Years later, when tragedy strikes, Rosina runs away to join a theatrical troupe and her natural talent for singing wins the hearts of the crowds. But this brings her into direct competition with one of the northern music halls' established stars, Daisy Belle - and back into the path of Jack, who is determined to destroy her...
What readers are saying about Fortune's Daughter:
'This is a most enjoyable novel, and in my opinion, the author's best so far'
'I was drawn in by the characters from the first page and lived with them their highs and lows, their doubts and certainties. All the characters, whether they are benevolent or unpleasant, are deftly drawn and completely believable, with no jarring inconsistencies'
'I was sorry when the book ended, and the characters had made such an impression on me that I carried on thinking about them and their lives for a long while after finishing the book'
In Fortune's Daughter, Benita Brown weaves a spellbinding saga of betrayal, ambition and unbreakable family bonds. Perfect for fans of Sheila Newberry and Rosie Goodwin.
'If Catherine Cookson were alive, she'd be giving Benita Brown a pat on the back for this' - Northern Echo
Daisy Belle, a gifted singer from the Tyneside backstreets, is devastated when her baby daughter, Rose, goes missing. Little does she know, Rose has been stolen and given to a wealthy woman who, tricked into believing she's an orphan, adopts her and renames her Rosina. Worse still, it was all arranged by Daisy's ruthlessly ambitious agent, Jack Fidler.
Years later, when tragedy strikes, Rosina runs away to join a theatrical troupe and her natural talent for singing wins the hearts of the crowds. But this brings her into direct competition with one of the northern music halls' established stars, Daisy Belle - and back into the path of Jack, who is determined to destroy her...
What readers are saying about Fortune's Daughter:
'This is a most enjoyable novel, and in my opinion, the author's best so far'
'I was drawn in by the characters from the first page and lived with them their highs and lows, their doubts and certainties. All the characters, whether they are benevolent or unpleasant, are deftly drawn and completely believable, with no jarring inconsistencies'
'I was sorry when the book ended, and the characters had made such an impression on me that I carried on thinking about them and their lives for a long while after finishing the book'
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michele roberts
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March 30, 2024
excellent brilliant read ty once again xxxx
Susan Marfell
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December 26, 2023
Lovely read.
About the author
Benita Brown was born and brought up in Newcastle by her English mother, the youngest of thirteen children, and her Indian father, who came to Newcastle to study medicine and fell in love with the place and the people. After meeting her husband while she was at drama school in London, Benita returned to her home town and worked as a teacher and broadcaster before becoming a full-time writer, publishing many much-loved novels. Sadly, Counting the Days was Benita's last book, as she passed away in April 2014 following a sudden illness. She will be greatly missed.
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