CANAL BOAT GIRL

By the author of The Nursemaid's Secret and previously published as The Summer Season. Set in Wales 1883, young Ruth Owen, a talented musician with a scholarship to a prestigious music school, has a sparkling career ahead of her. But after a run-in with her mysterious tutor, she flees to London, leaving everything and everyone behind. 14 years later Ruth, now married with two children, finds herself struggling for money and a place to live. Left with no other option, they decide to return to Wales and live on a canal boat. Life on the canals may seem idyllic, but what troubles await her return, and can the past ever truly be forgotten? Enjoy a happy and comfortable atmosphere on board a narrow boat in the company of such lovely characters in a novel full of wonderful warmth and charm. 360pp with a charming recipe for lamb chops and potatoes. Paperback.