{"product_id":"the-girl-who-dared-to-dream-a-beautiful-and-heart-rending-historical-fiction-novel-from-bestselling-author-diney-costeloe-paperback","title":"The Girl Who Dared to Dream: A Beautiful and Heart-Rending Historical Fiction Novel from Bestselling Author Diney Costeloe - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDiney Costeloe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A brilliantly written, tender and compelling page-turner - I LOVED it!' Faith Hogan\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e***\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA captivating novel from Diney Costeloe, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Throwaway Children\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Girl With No Name\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn London in 1912, Mabel Oakley and her family are typical of their time. Her father Andrew is a solicitor, her mother Alice keeps the home fires burning and her brothers plan to become skilled apprentices. Mabel would rather die than go into domestic service like her cousin, and is determined to train as a secretary. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut one February morning, a terrible tragedy strikes Andrew on the way to work and the lives of the Oakley family are forever changed. Swallowing her pride, Mabel takes on a position as a maid and finds it every bit as unpleasant as she expected. But when help comes from an unexpected direction, Mabel finds her dreams might not be lost after all... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e***\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Dared to Dream\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Fans of historical fiction will love how Costeloe paints pre-war London... You won't be able to put it down!' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChat Passions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Diney Costeloe delivers an inspiring, heart-rending read with a wonderfully strong female protagonist.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman's Own\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A fascinating insight into the lives of women at the turn of the century.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYours\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Beautifully crafted... Diney Costeloe has written over 20 novels, and this is one of her best.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A brilliantly written, tender and compelling page-turner - I LOVED it!' \u003cb\u003eFaith Hogan\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Diney Costeloe: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Truly captivating.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A treat from the very first page. I could not put it down!' \u003cb\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Historical fiction heaven... Anyone who feels that women's hist fict is a simplified genre sub-set would definitely need a rethink after this.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bookbag\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiney Costeloe\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of twenty-three novels, several short stories, and many articles and poems. She has three children and seven grandchildren, so when she isn't writing, she's busy with family. She and her husband divide their time between Somerset and West Cork. dineycosteloe.co.uk @Dineycost\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiney Costeloe\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of twenty-three novels, several short stories, and many articles and poems. She has three children and seven grandchildren, so when she isn't writing, she's busy with family. She and her husband divide their time between Somerset and West Cork. Find Diney online at dineycosteloe.co.uk, or on Twitter @Dineycost\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.26 x 7.72 x 5.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 13, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42171433812103,"sku":"9781801109826","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/f88d36de2fd4c8cfbd2de56af16c35cb.webp?v=1733355674","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-girl-who-dared-to-dream-a-beautiful-and-heart-rending-historical-fiction-novel-from-bestselling-author-diney-costeloe-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}