Twisted Strands
(Author) Margaret DickinsonIt is 1914, and Eveleen Hardcastle, now in in her early thirties, has married Richard. As the First World War breaks out, Eveleen, a sophisticated young woman, is left to manage the factory while Richard goes off to fight for his country. Eveleen's mother Mary has found happiness at last in her marriage to Josh. Her young granddaughter, Bridie, still lives at home, and is beautiful, but has a spirited, strong will which her grandmother finds hard to control. Bridie is secretly besotted with her godfather, Andrew, whom she is convinced she will marry when she is older. While the war plays out, Bridie becomes a nurse, looking after wounded soldiers billeted in the local Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire stately homes and there finds a vocation that is both rewarding and gives her a maturity beyond her years . . .The follow-up to Tangled Threads, Margaret Dickinson's Twisted Strands follows the dramatic highs and lows of the Hardcastle family as they endure the upheaval caused by war.
Margaret Dickinson
Margaret Dickinson is a bestselling British author known for her sweeping historical sagas set across the East Midlands and the Lincolnshire coast. She published her first novel at just 25 and has since written more than 20 books, earning a loyal readership for her richly drawn characters, emotional storytelling, and evocative depictions of rural and coastal life. Often called the “Queen of Saga Fiction”, Dickinson continues to captivate readers with family dramas and uplifting stories rooted in resilience, love, and community.