Nobody's Child

by Val Wood

When Laura Page returns to the remote Holderness village of Welwick, it is to try and discover the mystery of her mother Susannah's early life. Now a prosperous businesswoman in Hull, Susannah never speaks of her childhood, when she was brought up with the terrible stigma of bastardy - of being nobody's child.Susannah's own mother, Mary-Ellen, born into poverty and living in a labourer's cottage, had the misfortune to fall in love with a local landowner's son. She was his one and only great love, but was unable to acknowledge their child and had to watch her growing up in hardship. As the years passed and Laura began to be curious about her mother's past, so too did she become aware of the mystery about her own father.

Genres: Historical Fiction

515 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 2006

About the author

Valerie Wood

Since winning the Catherine Cookson Prize for Fiction for her first novel, The Hungry Tide, Val Wood has become one of the most popular authors in the UK. Born in the mining town of Castleford, Val came to East Yorkshire as a child and has lived in Hull and rural Holderness where many of her novels are set. She now lives in the market town of Beverley. When she is not writing, Val is busy promoting libraries and supporting many charities. Find out more about Val Wood's novels by visiting her website: www.valeriewood.co.uk

Reviews

[Shirley Revill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the books written by Val Wood and this was no exception.
Recommended

[Rosalee 'Leah' Thrum · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good light read of the 1800's with its classes and traditions, of family saga's and how lives intermingle.

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!

[Kaos Kwast]

great story!!!!

[Colette Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely easy read

[Lorrine Gregory · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good reading. Look forward to reading more of her books.

[pat lewins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a lovely read Didn’t want it to end

Once I started to read this book I never wanted it to end The story kept me interested all way through Such a lovely warm story to get lost in I’m from West Yorkshire and great to hear the name of pl@ces I know

[Liz Johnston · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book by this author that I have read and I really enjoyed it. Great story that kept my interest till almost the end (the last chapter was quite predictable though). Easy read, ideal holiday reading.

[Brenda Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Difficult start to the book,was a good read till the end it was predictable.

[Humaira Umair · Rating 5 out of 5]

Val Wood is a great story teller ❤️

[mois reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous

Another great read about Mary Ellen and her daughter Susannah Val manages to catch the drama it's well worth 5 stars

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow just wow could not put it down

[Lalicia Elston · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was okay wouldn't read again but would recommend it anyone who likes tales that are set in the 19th century... I did really like the end though and it was a good way to rap it up

[De Beresford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nobody's Child

I loved reading this novel. It brought the story to life...Could picture the characters and places. The twists and turns was unpredictable.

[L D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not my favourite from val, I really enjoyed it but once the main character grew up it lost me slightly. The dynamics were great at the start and very interesting

[Elizabeth Hepburn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoy reading Val Woods books 📚 however although it started slow it certainly made up for it as it went on

[Louisa Charlotte Phillips · Rating 3 out of 5]

Val Wood is a great writer and I enjoy her books, so I returned to this book, unfortunately, I am having to skip through all the atrocious and nasty stories of violence. Once I did that, the book seems so much better, without the violence and graphic detail a nicer story lies underneath. So I’ll persist!