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The Girl on the Doorstep: from the bestselling author of The Workhouse Children (A Black Country Novel) Kindle Edition

by Lindsey Hutchinson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.3 2,839 ratings

Book 5 of 6: Black Country

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Left an orphan, five-year-old Rosie Harris is found and raised by Maria, a Romany gypsy. Life on the road is hard, but the little girl soon feels one of the tribe with the travellers.

As she grows older, Rosie realises she has 'second sight' and is able to read people's palms and see into their futures. Needing to make a living of her own, she befriends the canal folk, known as the 'cut-rats' traversing the Black Country waterways with their cargo, and so offers readings to anyone who can pay.

Pursued by Jake Harding, a Romany bandolier who wants her for his wife, Rosie instead finds herself falling in love with a married man. And despite growing ominous signs that her future may be cursed, Rosie can't quite break away from the dream of a happily ever after...

Lindsey Hutchinson is a master storyteller, and her Black Country sagas are heart-breaking, uplifting and truly addictive.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07BFXJ97P
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aria; 1st edition (August 7, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 7, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 5413 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 496 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #509,783 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #552 in Literary Sagas
- #1,165 in 20th Century Historical Romance eBooks
- #2,307 in 20th Century Historical Romance (Books)

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Lindsey Hutchinson

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I was born and raised in Wednesbury, West Midlands. I have two children and three grandchildren. I now live in the Shropshire countryside. Typing up the manuscripts for my mother (Meg Hutchinson) rekindled my love of story telling and it seems I am destined to follow in her footsteps. Retired now, I continue to teach an evening dance class. I love to read, I enjoy photography, as well as socialising with friends. I also love to holiday in exotic places. I have been fortunate enough to visit Egypt, Turkey, Greece, Russia, China, India, Israel and Thailand.

I feel truly blessed to have books published; the next, The Pick-Pocket Orphans is out on 21at March 2024 which is the first in a trilogy, and I'm working on the second already!

I would like to thank all those who have bought my books and especially those who have taken the time to review them. These reviews are very important to an author so... keep 'em coming please!

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Judi T

The Girl on the Doorstep

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2019

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Exceptional storytelling and characters that really captured my heart. Rosie was a very intriguing character and the circumstances of her life made it captivating with her gifts. How all the characters were weaved together with the difficulties their lives endured was amazing; heartbreaking and heartwarming. Really enjoyed Immensely. Final note: So happy Sarah got her comeuppance, thankfully!!

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Denise

A hard life in those days

Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2018

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An interesting tale with twists and turns amongst the hard living days of that era

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2023

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Another fascinating read from a great author. Am searching for my next one. Thank you Lindsey for many happy hours!

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Reading Is Fundamental

Good story

Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2018

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This was a good story that kept me reading and wanting to see how things ended up. I really couldn't see the relevance of the Bill/Rosie relationship. The story would've been fine without it. It was sort of an abrupt ending, although things were quickly wrapped up. I did enjoy the various characters. Hutchinson needs a copy editor who knows how to punctuate. That aspect needs a lot of work.

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Ana

Trusting and wanting to be happy and loved.

Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2018

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I loved the book, I read it fast because it took my full interest and the story was full of new encounters and relationships. Trusting each other’s was the main theme of the book, I loved the way people were believing in each other’s., in spite that in one occasion the main personage of the book was betrayed, she has trusted the woman that offered her business. I recommend it fully.

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Bozhena Johnson

Not a bad read.

Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2019

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I enjoyed the book but the start was a bit slow. We have read it in my book club. Good read overall. Happy ending like in a Cinderella 🤴.

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2018

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I can't tell you how much I loved this book. I loved the characters especially Rosie. I did not want it to end. You won't regret reading this one!

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2019

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What a delightful read!thoroughly enjoyed it.ive now started another book in the Black Country series and I am enjoying this one just as much.i will definitely read all the books in this series.

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PIP

Brilliant read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 25, 2024

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Another great book, captivating

richard ratensperger

This book was very intresting comparing the three different types of people.. the interesting partwas the vocabulary of the gypies.

Reviewed in Canada on December 5, 2018

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This book was interesting comparing three types of peoplole and different age groups. I enjoyed to learn some of the gipsy language

Terry Thomas

The girl on the doorstep

Reviewed in Spain on September 3, 2018

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I like Lindsey’s style a few twists in every story she writes keeps you guessing. As usual I enjoyed the book and it never takes long to complete because it is compelling reading. I am now waiting for her next book in 2019. Well done to the author.