**"One of the best debuts I have ever read." Linda at Books of All Kinds**Molly Thomas is a feisty, independent soul, born on the Winter Solstice in the beautiful Boyne Valley, Ireland. At every stage of her life, she has faced troubles. As a young woman, her family are evicted from their home at Christmas. Molly swears vengeance on the jealous neighbour and land agent responsible, Flann Montgomery. Then in 1896, her baby son is taken from his pram. While Molly searches the streets for little Oliver, the police are called but her baby is gone. Why does trouble seem to follow Molly? And will she ever find out what happened to her child?"A beautifully written, highly plotted debut, with loads of historical detail." Sue Leonard, Irish Examiner"A pleasure to read, even if it broke my heart." Trish at Between My Lines"An incredible debut." Mairead at Swirl and Thread"I didn't like it, I absolutely LOVED it." Celeste at Celeste Loves Books"I found it unputdownable, which in a life where I'm so easily distracted, is a difficult thing to be." Lisa at Bad Mammy"I can't believe this is a debut. It's the most captivating, character-driven story which is so beautifully written I could feel the emotion pouring off the page." Kerry at Chat About Books

December Girl

Literature & Fiction

Cassidy, Nicola

Genre Fiction

Independently published

Adele is a tale of talent, glamour and fame at the height of the roaring 20s.\n1973: Californian journalist Ellie Morgan sets out on a mission to research the life of Adele Astaire, famed 1920s dancer and comedienne, older sister to Fred Astaire. She uncovers a wealth of material from the people who knew her.\n1905: Eight-year-old Adele Austerlitz moves from her humble home in Omaha, Nebraska, with her five-year-old brother Fred, to New York to begin training at a professional stage academy. They undertake a gruelling schedule of rehearsals and touring, setting the foundations of what will be the most famous and sought-after dance partnership on 1920s Broadway.\n1928: Patricia Ryan, a no-nonsense Irish girl takes a job as a housemaid at Lismore Castle in County Waterford, Ireland.\nAll of their lives will intersect, weaving the tale of one of the most famous women of her time – charismatic entertainer, celebrity, fashion icon, muse to artists and writers, and favourite of royalty.

Adele: The Forgotten Sister of Fred Astaire. Dancer, Icon, Star.

Poolbeg Press

Wanted, a respectable woman to care for a motherless child.
When William D. Thomas’s wife dies in childbirth, he places an advertisement in his local newspaper seeking a nanny for his newborn child.
He is thankful when an experienced nanny arrives at 43 Laurence Street and takes over from his frazzled housekeeper Mrs McHugh.
Mrs McHugh confides in her bedridden friend Betty, who has a bird’s-eye view of all the happenings on Laurence Street, that the Nanny is not all she seems. Betty begins her own investigation into the mysterious woman.
When the bodies of twin babies are discovered buried in a back garden, by a family who have moved from their tenement home into a country cottage, a police investigation begins.
But it is Betty who holds the key to discovering who the Nanny really is … and the reason she came to 43 Laurence Street.

The Nanny At Number 43

Dufour Editions

Molly Thomas is a feisty, independent soul, born on the Winter Solstice. At every stage of her life, she has faced troubles. As a young woman, her family are evicted from their home at Christmas. Molly swears vengeance on the jealous neighbour and land agent responsible, Flann Montgomery. Then in 1896, her baby son is taken from his pram. While Molly searches the streets for little Oliver, the police are called but her baby is gone. Why does trouble seem to follow Molly? And will she ever find out what happened to her child? December Girl is a tale of family bonds, love, revenge and murder.

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December Girl

Adele: The Forgotten Sister of Fred Astaire. Dancer, Icon, Star.

The Nanny At Number 43

December Girl