The Children from Gin Barrel Lane

<h2><strong>Ten-year-old Jack Larkin has seen more than his fair share of shocking sights growing up in the notorious Crown Saloon.</strong></h2><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>Broken hearts and broken bones are just a fact of life in a Gin Palace but for orphan Dolly the Crown is her last hope.</span></p><p>After the death of her mother Dolly ran away from her sleazy step father Arthur only to find herself living on the streets. When Jack discovers her hiding in the back yard of The Crown he persuades his mother Nellie Larkin to take Dolly in.</p><p>But Dolly has a secret - a very valuable secret - and Arthur is determined to get his clutches on her at any cost. And when local hard-man Ezra Morton joins in the hunt the Larkins may have to risk everything to keep Dolly safe...</p><p><strong>The Queen of the Black Country sagas is back with a page-turning heart-warming laugh-out-loud story to remember. Perfect for fans of Val Wood and Lyn Andrews.</strong></p><p><strong>Praise for Lindsey Hutchinson:</strong></p><p>'A great story with a great mix of characters well written and keeps you hooked with each page turn!' Sarah Davies NetGalley</p><p>'A wonderful read ... The author writes so well it's a really hard novel to put down!' Grace Smith NetGalley.</p><p>'Make sure to read this book where you won't be disturbed because once it gets going you won't want to put it down' Andrea Ruiz NetGalley</p><p>'A very poignant feel-good-factor novel' Shelia Easson NetGalley</p><p>'Excellent story!' Stephanie Collins NetGalley</p><p>'The story will linger in your mind long after you finish it' The Avid Reader. </p>