Nerys Hughes

Emma Faraday is burdened by a devastating secret from her childhood - a secret she has kept hidden for years from everyone, including her husband. With two healthy children and a satisfying career, her happiness seems secure - until the day her old friend, Nadia, re-enters her life, seething with resentment and looking for revenge. (Product Description)

The novel is set in South Wales in the reign of Queen Victoria. It tells the story of the Morgans, a respectable mining family of the South Wales Valleys, through the eyes of the youngest son, Huw Morgan.

The lives and loves of Beryl Hennessey and Sandra Hutchinson, two young, single women sharing a flat in Liverpool. (imdb)