Ravenscliffe by Jane Sanderson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a historical novel set in Edwardian Yorkshire. It deals with mining and the political issues of the day. The vast gap between the aristocracy and the lower classes starts to crack under the influence of the children of Netherwood Hall. Toby marries the daughter of an American and his young wife invites Russian émigré, Anna, to decorate her rooms. Meanwhile, Eve’s brother giddy with success from trading in bananas, plans to expand into luxury sea travel with the help of his new coal mine. I loved the us of the Yorkshire dialect in the speech all the way through this book.
Rosie Amber 