Tenement Girl - by Anne Douglas (Paperback)

About the Book

1935: As the Depression bites, beautiful Lindy Gillan dreams of getting away from her boring life in Edinburgh's impoverished Old Town. At least there is dear Neil, a young writer from the same tenement block, whom she has known for years. But when handsome Rod Connor walks into the shop where Lindy works one day, her world is turned upside down. Soon she has a difficult choice to make between two men---but once made, will she live to regret it? A new arrival, unexpected opportunities and war clouds in the shape of the Spanish Civil War on the horizon all have unforeseen repercussions for Lindy, leading to much soul searching and heartache before she can hope to find lasting happiness.

Book Synopsis

As the Depression bites, a young woman dreams of 'Getting Away', but will find drama and heartache on her own doorstep.

1935, Edinburgh. Beautiful Lindsay 'Lindy' Gillian is determined to look on the bright side in spite of the Depression: she has a job working for her stepmother at Murchie's Provisions, and her family reside in one of the nicer flats in a nearby tenement block.

But when Roderick Connor strolls into the shop one day, Lindy has to make a choice that will turn her world upside down, while a new arrival, surprise opportunities and war clouds from Spain on the horizon all have unexpected repercussions . . .

Review Quotes

fans of her previous novels will enjoy a similar sweet sense of romance that transports readers to another time.-- "Booklist"