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  • Bibliography:
    12 Books
  • First Book:
    June 1999
  • Latest Book:
    October 2004
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Book List in Order: 12 titles





  • "A compelling and gritty tale of a young girl growing up in the harsh environment of Victorian Wearside." - BOOKLIST Victorian and Edwardian Wearside: A lost child is found on the quay; she says her name is Emily. But who is she? Ada and Bert Jackson...



  • The harsh urban life of 1900s Sunderland is no place for beautiful, innocent Laura, whose determined spirit brings nothing but trouble. In love with wealthy Ralph, she flees to London, rejected by his family and threatened by her cruel stepfather. Bu...



  • Orphaned at a young age, Rachel is left penniless and alone in the streets of turn-of-the-century Newcastle. In the depths of despair she is delighted to learn that her eccentric Uncle Joshua has left her his house in Sunderland. But it comes with ...



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    Set in the 1930s, this stand-alone sequel to MARY'S CHILD follows the fortunes of Chrissie Ballantyne and her family, which she is determined to hold together, despite her husband facing bankruptcy and the rapid approach of World War II....



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    The harsh urban life of 1900s Sunderland is no place for beautiful, innocent Laura, whose determined spirit brings nothing but trouble. In love with wealthy Ralph, she flees to London, rejected by his family and threatened by her cruel stepfather. Bu...



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    Alison Grant is just five when her father is sent to prison for murder. Taunted at school for being a jailbird's daughter, then abandoned by her mother, she goes to live with her grandmother. She tells her only new friend that her mother is dead a...



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    An independent lass, Katy flees the drunken wrath of her father when her mother dies and gets a job in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. But when her young boss Charles pays her attention, his parents have the Navy ship him to China and Katy is forced to work for...



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    Unjustly sacked as a lady's maid, Liza returns to Britain penniless. But then she meets rich, spoiled Cecily Spencer, who persuades her to swap identities for a month. Encountering the rich life, she falls in love -- but will she lose everything if h...






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    Set in the bustling shipbuilding community of Sunderland at a time of turmoil abroad and grinding poverty at home, this is the unforgettable story of Chrissie.Adopted at birth by caring parents, she has a rosy childhood and is determined to work hard...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Irene Carr has published 12 books.

Irene Carr does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Rachel, was published in October 2004.

The first book by Irene Carr, Lover's Meeting, was published in June 1999.

No. Irene Carr does not write books in series.