Letters from Alice: A tale of hardship and hope. A search for the truth.

Letters from Alice: A tale of hardship and hope. A search for the truth.
Petrina Banfield

Two women. One secret. Will they be able to keep it under wraps?It was a stormy evening in 1920s London. When newly qualified almoner, Alice, stepped into the home of Charlotte, a terrified teenager who had just given birth out of wedlock, she did not expect to make a pact that would change her life forever. Thrown into secrecy after an unexpected turn, Alice was determined to keep bewildered Charlotte and her newborn baby safe. But when a threatening note appeared, she realised that Charlotte may need more protection than she first thought. But from who?Based on extensive research into the archive material held at the London Metropolitan Archives, and enriched with lively social history and excerpts from newspaper articles, LETTERS FROM ALICE is a gripping and deeply moving tale, which brings the colourful world of 1920s London to life. Full of grit, mystery and hope, it will have readers enthralled from the very first page.

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Contents

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Title Page (#ud59d7320-f72e-5c09-aa16-331ec874e8dd)

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Note to Reader (#u8f8a26f9-72bf-5b5f-aac8-9be146dd6275)

Prologue (#u6afb95a3-1e7f-5880-8d33-d8a5f1a65959)

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