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The orphans of Mersea House / Marty Wingate.

Wingate, Marty, (author.).

Summary:
England, 1957. Olive Kersey's only love never returned from World War II, and now she's alone and penniless. Then the last person she ever expected to see again returns to Southwold. Olive's childhood friend, Margery Paxton, arrives to claim her inheritance: Mersea House, a stately old home she plans to turn into the town's only lodging. Olive's life takes a sunny turn when Margery hires her to run the establishment. But Mersea House holds its own mysteries--and its own dangers. First, rumors begin to fly when two enigmatic lodgers move in: Hugh Hodson, manager of the town cinema, and Mrs. Abigail Claypool, a recluse and war widow. And then the completely unexpected happens: Margery is informed she has a new ward, eleven-year-old Juniper Wyckes, the orphaned daughter of Margery's first love. Mrs. Lucie Pagett, Children's Officer at the local authority, informs Margery that Juniper was severely stricken with polio as a child and makes clear that she could be taken away if her welfare is in jeopardy. The past is never far behind for the inhabitants of Mersea House, and looming secrets may destroy the friendships they've created.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781639100880
  • ISBN: 1639100881
  • Physical Description: 273 pages ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Alcove Press, 2022.
Subject: Lodging-houses > England > Southwold > Fiction.
Female friendship > Fiction.
City and town life > England > Southwold > Fiction.
Guardian and ward > England > Southwold > Fiction.
Orphans > England > Southwold > Fiction.
Interpersonal relations > Fiction.
Southwold (England) > Fiction.
Genre: Domestic fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
Historical fiction.

Available copies

  • 12 of 12 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 12 total copies.
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Albright Memorial Library MYS WINGATE (Text) 50686016231644 Adult Fiction Available -
Everett Free Library F WIN (Text) 15537000013284 Adult Fiction Available -
Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library FIC WINGATE (Text)
Memorial: In memory of Mary Lou Minute presented by Hal & Kathryn Tubbs.
39636100445267 Adult Fiction Available -
Saxton Community Library F WIN (Text) 3SAXT000342926 Adult Fiction Available -
Slatington Public Library F WING (Text) 34175100315837 Adult Fiction Available -
Taylor Community Library FICTION WINGATE (Text) 50692010977430 Adult Fiction Available -
Village Library Adults WIN Fiction (Text) 34215000804439 Main Room Available -
Allentown Public Library WINGATE, MARTY (Text) 34455006927442 Adult Fiction Available -
Bethlehem Main Library f (Text) 33062009627960 Adult Fiction Available -
Clymer Library FIC WIN (Text) 32596000524792 Adult Fiction Available -

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