Author: Betty Annand. Published by Amberjack Publishing, New York, NY, 2017, 1st Edition. Signed & Dedicated by Author. Printed in USA. Like New Condition SOFTCOVER Book. 368 pages.
THE GIRL FROM OLD NICHOL, written by the Comox Valley's own Betty Annand, is a story about Gladys Tunner, a young girl who was born into extreme poverty in the London slums, as she strives to survive her circumstances, including her alcoholic parents.Ā
Desperation and dreams for a better life are a constant. Her childhood best friend and protector Toughie looks after her until sheās forced to escape and run for her life, creating an elaborate masquerade that leads to both love and heartbreak.Ā This rich and compelling historical novel takes you from the streets of London to the manor houses of the English countryside where it has you rooting for Gladys, not just to survive, but to thrive.Ā
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Betty Annand was born in Vancouver, B.C in 1927,Ā and has resided in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island since the age of ten. Widowed since 2002, she has enjoyed doing volunteer work at her church, the local hospital, and a local theatre, where she writes and directs plays for the seniors group. She resides in the house that she and her husband built sixty years ago and enjoys spending time with her family, who still live on the island. She is the author of three non-fiction books.
