1953: Pretty, ambitious, 19-year-old Ruby Payne and her lifelong friend Kath Rigler are eager to enjoy their post-war independence. Moving away from home to a flat the East End of London is a chance to break free for them both: Kath from her abusive family and Ruby to escape the unhappy memories of her brother's suicide two years before.
Ruby finds work immediately at a fashionable new dog grooming parlour close to the city. Even though animals aren't really Ruby's thing, she has high hopes of changing her fortunes. Kath isn't quite so lucky and has to make do with her tough factory job, leaning more and more on Ruby for emotional support.
But then Ruby meets handsome, charming Nick Brandon - and ignores the warnings from those around her that he is trouble. Ruby wants a glamorous life - but it will come at a high cost for her and Kath.
- ISBN10 1471153177
- ISBN13 9781471153174
- Publish Date 20 October 2016 (first published 28 July 2016)
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Edition Paperback Original
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 368
- Language English