{"product_id":"the-forsyth-girls-evelyn-hood-9781806003761","title":"The Forsyth Girls","description":"Discover the emotional historical read from the Queen of Scottish Saga, Evelyn Hood. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Val Wood \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan a woman take control of her own destiny?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaltcoats, Scotland, 1909\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter his wife's death, Hamilton Forsyth announces his intention to leave the Ayrshire town of Saltcoats, convinced his duties to his three grown children are complete.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe decision shocks the family. Walter is set to inherit the ironmongery and is engaged to a respectable bride; Belle manages the household accounts; and Morna, a lively socialite, expects a proposal of her own.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut scandal soon isolates the Forsyths from the community they once cherished. Matters worsen when Walter reveals his affair with Sarah, the family's housemaid-now pregnant-and insists on marrying her. Thrust into her new role, Sarah struggles, while Belle and Morna resent the upheaval.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelle leaves to live with their strict Aunt Beatrice, and Morna takes lodgings elsewhere, reconnecting with a former nursemaid. There she meets the ambitious Samuel Gilmartin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncouraged by a former classmate, Morna becomes a teacher and is drawn into the suffragette movement-beginning to imagine a different future.\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 in paperback as A Certain Freedom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Compelling from the start, heartfelt and beautifully written.' - Rosie Clarke\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'If you like Catherine Cookson, you'll love Evelyn Hood's books.' - Lizzie Lane\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Evelyn Hood's characters step off the page and into your heart.' - Sheila Riley\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'This is addictive and heartfelt storytelling, with colourful characters you'll never want to say goodbye to.' - Jane Lark\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e''Loved the strong, relatable characters. A lively, refreshing read.' - Kate Eastham\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Wonderfully descriptive, with memorable characters and a true sense of place.' - Tracy Baines\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Faultless historical detail and emotionally complex characters makethese engrossing and intelligent Evelyn Hood's sagas deeply satisfying' - Maisie Thomas\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\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' - Renita D'Silva\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Evelyn Hood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1806003767\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781806003761\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 06\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 434\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 1.08d","brand":"Evelyn Hood","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801601978623,"sku":"9781806003761","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-forsyth-girls-evelyn-hood-9781806003761","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}