The Girl From Number 22

by Joan Jonker

It's the end of an era for Ada Fenwick and Hetty Watson when their neighbour Eliza Porter decides to leave her home after nigh on sixty years. The new family who moves into Eliza's old house seems quiet and respectable at first. Ada and Hetty welcome them as friends, while Ada's son Danny can't help but notice the pretty girl from Number 22. But all is not what it seems. For Tom Phillips is a bullying drunkard and his wife and children live in fear of his violent attaks. When Ada and Hetty find out, they rally the neighbours to help protect the family. Then fate steps in and life for the Phillips family changes for ever.

516 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 4, 2004

About the author

Joan Jonker was born and bred in Liverpool. She founded the charity-run organisation Victims of Violence and she lives in Southport. She has two sons and two grandsons.

Reviews

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

All time favourite author ❤️

Had my collection of Joan Jonker books for years, I'll never part with them. I've read this book 3 times so far and no doubt will again. Joan had a way of transporting you to a different place and time. I've escaped many times within the pages of these books. The people and places are so real you forget the stories are fictional. Joan Jonker Unforgettable.

[Thersa Mclaughlan · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent read as all of Joan Jonkers books

A wonderful story, of a battered women and a beautiful friendships made. A real look at how family life can be so different behind closed doors.

[susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely book keeping this always favourite book read 3 times more Ty

[Annette · Rating 5 out of 5]

really enjoyed. It was hard to put the book down.