Dancing on Deansgate

<h2>Where there's community there's courage...</h2><p><b>Jess Delaney</b> has always longed for independence. But when the Blitz reaches Manchester she is locked in the cellar by her feckless mother <b>Lizzie</b>. As bombs rain down from a sky turned blood red with flame Jess waits for Lizzie to return.</p><p>But fortunes are fickle and soon Jess finds herself packed off to live with her tyrant <b>Uncle Bernie</b> a bullying black marketeer. Though he treats her like a servant she seeks refuge in the Sally Army and her natural musical talent offers both an escape route and the chance for love.</p><p>But Uncle Bernie never forgives his niece for refusing to join his illegal schemes and threatens to deprive Jess of her hard-won freedom once and for all.</p><p><b>This is a sweeping saga of hope and resilience perfect for fans of Kitty Neale and Rosie Goodwin.</b></p><h3>Praise for <i>Dancing on Deansgate</i></h3><p>'A <b>heart-wrenching</b> story' 5* Reader review</p><p>'It <b>drew me in</b> straight away' 5* Reader review</p><p>'<b>Another gem</b> from a great writer' 5* Reader review</p><p>'<b>A compelling story</b> of separation and hardship and heartache overcome at last' 5* Reader review</p>