Books
A Pattern of Secrets
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- Release Date
- 16th April 2018
- Publisher
- Cranachan Books Buy
The worlds of rich and poor collide in this gripping Victorian adventure as Jim and Jessie unravel the past and its pattern of secrets…
Paisley 1876. 12yearold Jim has escaped from the Poorhouse and now he must save his little brother from the same fate.
His only hope lies in a mysterious family heirloom—a Paisley patterned shawl that has five guineas sewn into its hem—the price of freedom. Jim must find the shawl and break into the big house to steal it back. But the girl with the dark hair is always watching…
‘A tapestry of kinship, loss and compassion with poignant resonances for today.’
Robert J. Harris
Reviews
What a wonderful book. Engaging, brave, interesting characters, whom we really care about; a wealth of period and local detail that draws you right back into Victorian Paisley; and a gripping plot that propels you forward. Debbie Cannon
This is a brilliant story set in Victorian Paisley (although it could be any industrial town from the era) with two main characters – Jim and Jessie. Their lives intertwine in this beautifully written tale. I used the novel as a class story for 8 year olds and they were hooked from the start. The little bit of extra information at the end of the story was an added bonus for us all. Ellie D
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