Wednesday, 26 September 2018

Blackpool Lass

                                                                         


The perfect read for fans of Mary Wood, Kitty Neale, Val Wood and Nadine Dorries

Orphaned and destitute, will Grace find her own way in the world?

When Grace's Ma passes away and her Da's ship sinks with all hands, Grace is utterly alone in the world. She's sent to an orphanage in Blackpool, but the master has an eye for a pretty young lass. Grace won't be his victim, so she runs, destitute, into the night.

In Blackpool, she finds a home with the kindly Sheila and Peggy - and meets a lovely airman. But it's 1938, and war is on the horizon. Will Grace ever find the happiness and home she deserves?

                                                                                                 




Maggie Mason is a pseudonym of author Mary Wood.

Mary writes historical sagas for Pan Macmillan covering the late nineteenth century to mid-twentieth including both wars. She has 9  books in print and another - THE FORGOTTEN DAUGHTER is released in December.

Under her pen name of Maggie Mason, Mary writes regional sagas set in Blackpool, again covering the time period as above. She has her first THE BLACKPOOL LASS published this week - 20th September. 

Mary lives in Blackpool and enjoys researching the history of her home town, coming up with some surprising facts and excited to uncover material for future books. 

Born the 13th child of 15 children, Mary experienced life at the raw end. Though she says of her childhood that though poor they were happy and were rich in love. 

Mary writes full time now having ended her 9 - 5 working life in the Probation Service. This experience gave the grittiness she brings to her writing as Mary says she feels compelled to tell it how it is. 

My Review

I've read a few books by Maggie Mason's alter ego, Mary Wood, and loved all of them. This one is no exception but be prepared for a heart-breaking journey. As always, the author shows the gritty side of life and when Grace is orphaned, she has to fend for herself. What happens to her doesn't make for easy reading but it really does endear the reader to the character as I was rooting for her all the way through. Maggie Mason has the knack of taking a time and place and transporting the reader there. I really enjoyed the setting and as well as seeing the protagonist gain in strength. Be prepared to stay up late as this story will suck you in.


40 comments:

  1. A brilliant book! Couldn’t put it down. Highly recommended!

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  2. thank you Julie a lovely review and onwards and upwards for Maggie Mason she is going to go far

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  3. unputdownable ! another fantastic book from the pen of this amazing author !

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    1. Thank you, Bella in the draw, much love Mary x

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    2. You won, Bella. Message me with your address, much love and thank you for your support xxx

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  4. well, I will be reading Blackpool Lass as soon as I have finished the trilogy that I am reading. Yet again another wonderful review.

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    1. Thank you, so much, putting a ticket in the draw for you, much love x

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  6. Perfect review of a wonderful book, love it as you have done it without spoilers - so looking forward to the next one

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  7. Loved the book couldnt put it down ive loved every book marys wrote i get completely absorbed in her books my favourite author since i was a child and enid blyton was my fave cant wait for the next book x

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  8. Such a wonderful review for a wonderful author x

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  9. What a fantastic review Mary without giving anything away xxx

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  10. A lovely review and without spoilers(my pet hate)i am so looking forward to reading it as have it on kindle.

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  11. Thank you, ELAINE, in the draw, much love Mary x

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  12. Thank you for a brilliant review. Once you open to the first page, your hooked

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  13. Great review from Julie, but well deserved Mary, it's great ♡♡♡ xxx

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    1. Thank you, in the draw, but hopefully if you win you can identify to me who you are. much love x

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  14. Its my review above Mary, not sure what happened lol ♡♡♡ xxx

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  15. treat of a story, heartfelt as always from my favourite author

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  16. Lovely review. Can’t wait to read another lovely book by Mary aka Maggie. Love all your books xxx

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  17. A great review for a great book. I'm looking forward to Maggie's next book from Mary.

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  18. Great review. No surprise tho. Loved it xx

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