Bought in a charity shop as I'm interested in reading this author.
Synopsis from Amazon:-
'1849. At sixteen, Harriet Cooper has only one person keeping her from ruin, her older sister, Mary. Their father, Sir Charles, is obsessed with his youngest child and because their mother is dead it is Mary who keeps watch over Harriet's bedroom door. But when Mary dies in London's cholera epidemic, Harriet becomes a prisoner in her own home, her father would rather she acted as his wife than his daughter and she can see nothing but horror before her. It seems impossible, but her only escape route is to flee after her cousin Edward who has recently emigrated to the new colony of New Zealand. Sheltered as her life has been, Harriet discovers untapped reserves of bravery and courage and manages to get herself on a boat bound for Wellington. But as soon as her father realises what she has done, he chases her across oceans and uncharted waters to the other side of the world, where thousands have gone seeking a new life and where Harriet thought he would never find her.'

I enjoyed this and I seem to have got into a rich seam of historical novels. This is a new author for me and an enjoyable tale. I was particularly interested in the section of the book which dealt with the Cholera epidemic in London. Nice period descriptions and good characters. Obviously well researched. Will take to Meet i think.

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

Available at the OBCZ in reception at BBC Radio York, Bootham Row, York. Open 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Available at the OBCZ in Reception at BBC Radio York, Bootham Row, York. Open 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
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I've taken this from the OBCZ at Radio York because that shelf will be closing soon due the the refurbishment of BBC Radio York's offices. I'll release it somewhere else.

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Left in the waiting area