The Book
Silver Wishes
The first novel in the heartwarming and gripping new Jubilee Lake series, from million-copy bestseller Anna Jacobs
Lancashire, 1895. When her controlling stepfather suddenly dies, it seems that Elinor Pendleton finally has a chance of freedom. But her hopes are soon dashed when she learns that the thuggish Jason Stafford has inherited every penny, and is determined to have Elinor too.
Forced to flee with her beloved maid, Maude, Elinor finds shelter with Maude's distant cousin in the remote village of Ollerthwaite, on the shore of Jubilee Lake.
But Walter Crossley has troubles of his own. Having lost his closest family in a tragic accident, he needs one of his grandsons to return from America to inherit his farm - and when practical, kindhearted Cameron arrives, he appears to be the perfect heir.
But is this young man everything he seems? And will Elinor's secret wish to have a family of her own ever come true...?
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In Silver Wishes Anna cleverly introduces the main characters then brings them all together as the story builds leaving you to speculate how it is going to play out. It draws you in from the start, but be prepared for twists along the way. An absolute brilliant read
About the author
Anna Jacobs is an extraordinary author, coming to the fiction game late - publishing her first novel at the age of 51 - shes been making up for lost time ever since. In 2022 she published her 100th novel. She is one of the UK's most prolific and popular authors, being the most borrowed adult fiction author in British libraries. Anna's books with Hodder alone have also sold over 4.35 million copies across all formats.
Anna grew up in Lancashire and emigrated to Australia, but still visits the UK regularly to see her family and do research. Her historical novels have been published by Hodder & Stoughton since 1993 and the last three series have been set in her home county. It's a place she loves, and memories from childhood form the backdrop to her stories. As she sometimes says: Lancashire made her.
Anna likes to write about people, especially women, overcoming adversity or making a new start in life, as Anna herself did when she became a novelist. And she always gives them happy endings because she can. She also likes to feature older characters, both men and women, who are often either ignored in fiction or portrayed as stumbling along in their later years instead of still striding through life and contributing to the world.
Anna has a dedicated fan base and is often told by readers that her books have helped them through difficult times. She loves interacting with her audience through her website, social media and in person at events. Happily for her many readers,
Anna has no plans to retire.
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