The Fallen Woman's Daughter
Michelle Cox
From the author of the beloved, best-selling HENRIETTA AND INSPECTOR HOWARD series, winner of over 80 international awards.
"Michelle Cox writes flawed, fascinating women with understanding, compassion, and grace—I rooted for them with every turn of the page!"— Kate Quinn, New York Times best-selling author
"An addictive read!"—Kirkus Reviews
"Cox offers a powerful saga."—Booklife, Editor's pick
"A piercing historical novel."—Foreword Reviews
When eight-year-old Nora arrives at the Park Ridge School for Girls in 1932, she is sure there’s been some mistake. She can’t imagine why she and her little sister, Patsy, were torn from their mother only to be subjected to the cruel whims of the house matron, Mrs. Morris. When their mother fails to rescue them week after week—and Mrs. Morris drops hints that their mother may be a “fallen woman”—Nora begins to doubt they will ever see her again.
Nine years prior, at seventeen, Gertie Gufftason runs off with Lorenzo, the barker for the traveling carnival passing through her small coal-mining town in Southern Iowa. Thinking she is embarking on a fantastic adventure, Gertie is bitterly disappointed by the life that follows and is thrown into despair when the State removes their two daughters.
Gertie eventually tracks down her girls at the Park Ridge, but, expecting a warm welcome, she is shocked by Nora’s cool reception. Nora reluctantly returns home with Gertie and Patsy, determined to live a more perfect life than her mother. It is only when she discovers a secret Gertie has kept hidden all these years that Nora begins to fully understand—and forgive—her mother’s tragic choices . . .
Duration - 13h 45m.
Author - Michelle Cox.
Narrator - Jayne Entwistle.
Published Date - Sunday, 28 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2024 Michelle Cox ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
From the author of the beloved, best-selling HENRIETTA AND INSPECTOR HOWARD series, winner of over 80 international awards. "Michelle Cox writes flawed, fascinating women with understanding, compassion, and grace—I rooted for them with every turn of the page!"— Kate Quinn, New York Times best-selling author "An addictive read!"—Kirkus Reviews "Cox offers a powerful saga."—Booklife, Editor's pick "A piercing historical novel."—Foreword Reviews When eight-year-old Nora arrives at the Park Ridge School for Girls in 1932, she is sure there’s been some mistake. She can’t imagine why she and her little sister, Patsy, were torn from their mother only to be subjected to the cruel whims of the house matron, Mrs. Morris. When their mother fails to rescue them week after week—and Mrs. Morris drops hints that their mother may be a “fallen woman”—Nora begins to doubt they will ever see her again. Nine years prior, at seventeen, Gertie Gufftason runs off with Lorenzo, the barker for the traveling carnival passing through her small coal-mining town in Southern Iowa. Thinking she is embarking on a fantastic adventure, Gertie is bitterly disappointed by the life that follows and is thrown into despair when the State removes their two daughters. Gertie eventually tracks down her girls at the Park Ridge, but, expecting a warm welcome, she is shocked by Nora’s cool reception. Nora reluctantly returns home with Gertie and Patsy, determined to live a more perfect life than her mother. It is only when she discovers a secret Gertie has kept hidden all these years that Nora begins to fully understand—and forgive—her mother’s tragic choices . . . Duration - 13h 45m. Author - Michelle Cox. Narrator - Jayne Entwistle. Published Date - Sunday, 28 January 2024. Copyright - © 2024 Michelle Cox ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
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Dedication: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter One: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Two: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Three: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Four: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Five: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Six: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Seven: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Eight: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Nine: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Ten: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Eleven: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Twelve: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Thirteen: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Fourteen: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Fifteen: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Sixteen: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Seventeen: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Eighteen: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Nineteen: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Twenty: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Twenty-One: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Twenty-Two: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Twenty-Three: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Twenty-Four: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Twenty-Five: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Twenty-Six: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Chapter Thirty: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Epilogue: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Author's Note: The Fallen Woman's Daughter
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Ending Credits
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