{"product_id":"hope-for-the-future-evelyn-hood-9781806002665","title":"Hope for the Future","description":"The sequel to ECHOES OF THE PAST. A Scottish saga of hope and overcoming adversity from Sunday Times bestselling author Evelyn Hood! Perfect for fans of Catherine Cookson, Katie Flynn and Val Wood \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan a family escape it s dark past to find happiness?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuckie, Scotland 1918\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrothers James and Innes Lowrie return home to their wives and families after the war, Innes working for a shipbuilder and James returning to sea and the family's fishing business. Sister Bethany Pate and Innes have sons and heirs to go into the family business, but James does not. Innes takes in orphaned Etta Mulholland, adding to his already large family.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 1931, as the new generation take the helm and pursue various careers in Buckie s fishing industry, some are content to take on the roles their parents have chosen for them, while others rail against these strictures. Adam Pate longs to join the man he knows as his uncle, James, as a fisherman, while his mother wants him to study at university and to find a life far from the danger of discovering dark family secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrouble brews when Etta Mulholland begins work as a herring gutter, guided by her cousins, but new relationships set various family members against one another, and the family s fortunes are threatened by external forces and the sea itself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs there light and happiness ahead for the hardworking families of Buckie or will discord from the past weave into their futures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorytelling at its best, Evelyn Hood is the original bestselling Scottish saga writer\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreviously published as A Sparkle of Salt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Compelling from the start, heartfelt and beautifully written.' - \u003cem\u003eRosie Clarke\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'An engrossing read, I loved it and am sure you will too' - \u003cem\u003eFenella J. Miller\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'If you like Catherine Cookson, you ll love Evelyn Hood s books. - \u003cem\u003eLizzie Lane\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Evelyn Hood s characters step off the page and into your heart. - \u003cem\u003eSheila Riley\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is addictive and heartfelt storytelling, with colourful characters you'll never want to say goodbye to. - \u003cem\u003eJane Lark\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Wonderfully descriptive, with memorable characters and a true sense of place.' - \u003cem\u003eTracy Baines\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Faultless historical detail and emotionally complex characters makethese engrossing and intelligent Evelyn Hood's sagas deeply satisfying' - \u003cem\u003eMaisie Thomas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Evocative, beautifully rich, brilliantly detailed and meticulously researched - this story transported me and kept me up way past my bedtime - a triumph of a story. I very highly recommend Evelyn Hood \u003cem\u003eRenita D Silva\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Scotland's Catherine Cookson' - Scots Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Hood is immaculate in her historical detail - Scottish Herald\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Quite simply, I couldn't put it down. A rich and rewarding read' - Emma Blair\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Evelyn Hood has been called Scotland's Catherine Cookson. Unfair. She has her own distinctive voice' - Scots Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Touching, romantic and unforgettable - Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Love all her books - Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Evelyn Hood produces the best of stories - Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e I cannot put her books down - Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Love everything Evelyn Hood writes - Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Evelyn Hood is a fantastic writer, bringing the past to life and drawing you right into the story - Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Evelyn Hood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1806002663\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781806002665\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Boldwood Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 562\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.39d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Evelyn Hood","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47612093759743,"sku":"9781806002665","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fa735506-e10a-4791-bec1-b1a54feb1d1f.jpg?v=1764518140","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hope-for-the-future-evelyn-hood-9781806002665","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}