Diamonds in the Dust - A Heart-Warming Story of Family and Adversity

The three Bentley children are used to fending for themselves while their widowed mother works nights at a London factory. When their mother fails to come home and they are told that no one by the name of Harriet Bentley has ever worked at the factory, the children must investigate.

About the author

Beryl Matthews was born in London but now lives in a small village in Hampshire. As a young girl her ambition was to become a professional singer, but the need to earn a wage drove her into an office. After retiring she joined a Writers' Circle in hopes of fulfilling her dream of becoming a published author. She has since written over twenty novels.

Summary

London 1920. Dora's father had been killed in the War and their mother, Harriet, works at night at a factory. One morning, when their mother doesn't arrive home as usual, Dora enquires at her work. When she learns that the factory doesn't have a night shift, Dora realizes there are secrets in her family and must discover the truth.

Product details

• Authors: Beryl Matthews, Beryl Matthews, Beryl (Author) Matthews
• Publisher: Allison and Busby
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.11.2015
• EAN: 9780749018979
• ISBN: 978-0-7490-1897-9
• No. of pages: 320
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature