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Aldington, Annie
Overview
| Works: | 196
works in
401
publications in
4
languages and
5,226
library holdings
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| Roles: | Narrator |
| Classifications: | pr6108.a526,
823.914 |
Most widely held works by
Annie Aldington
Goodnight lady by Martina Cole (
Sound Recording
)
6
editions published
between
2005
and
2008
in
English
and held by
76
libraries
worldwide
The Goodnight Lady knows everybody's secrets...The infamous Briony Cavanagh was quite a beauty in her day. In the sixties, she ran a string of the most notorious brothels in the East End, patronised by peers and politicians - even royalty, some said. Only Briony knew what went on behind those thick velvet curtains, those discreet closed doors, and she never opened her mouth - unless she stood to benefit. Only Briony knew the hard and painful road she'd travelled to get there. From an impoverished childhood, she had schemed and manipulated, determined to be mistress of her own fate. But her flourishing business brought her into contact with the darker side of life at the violent heart of London's gangland. Along with her material success came risk and danger. And the Goodnight Lady had her own secret place, a place in her heart that was always shadowed with loss.
Out of the shadows by Mary Jane Staples (
Sound Recording
)
3
editions published
in
2005
in
English
and held by
76
libraries
worldwide
Times move on for the Adams family in East London and as business prospers, there are new worries to deal with. A young woman arrives who is intent on ruining Sammy Adam's winter fashion show and Sammy must deal with her unwelcome attention. Boots has to find a solution when one of his female employees tells him about a sinister visitor and he also does some matchmaking. But he doesn't realise that his family is being observed, as out of the shadows come dark and mysterious figures from the past who intrude on Boots, Polly and the twins, and his adopted daughter Rosie. Meanwhile Rosie has her hands full as her daughter Emily continues to rebel against everything around her. How will the Adams family cope, as trouble seems to lurk around every corner?
The graft by Martina Cole (
Sound Recording
)
3
editions published
in
2005
in
English
and held by
74
libraries
worldwide
Jamaica Street by Sally Worboyes (
Sound Recording
)
2
editions published
in
2005
in
English
and held by
74
libraries
worldwide
Jamaican Errol Turner finds love with a woman from the East End of London; but, race riots and racial hatred threaten to end their dreams.
The whispering years by Harry Bowling (
Sound Recording
)
3
editions published
between
1999
and
2000
in
English
and held by
73
libraries
worldwide
While sorting through her deceased mothers possessions, Susan Parry discovers love letters from a man called Charlie.
Dangerous lady by Martina Cole (
Sound Recording
)
4
editions published
in
2003
in
English
and held by
71
libraries
worldwide
Ducking and diving is a way of life down Lancaster Road; all the Ryans are at it. but Michael, the eldest, as ambitions beyond petty crime. His little sister, Maura, turns a blind eye to his misdeeds.
Maura's game by Martina Cole (
Sound Recording
)
2
editions published
between
2003
and
2006
in
English
and held by
67
libraries
worldwide
The dangerous lady is back and she's as lethal as ever ... Maura Ryan was the queen of the criminal underworld when she pulled off the most audacious gold bullion robbery of all time. ...
Time will tell by Sally Worboyes (
Sound Recording
)
2
editions published
in
2005
in
English
and held by
65
libraries
worldwide
Another wonderful East End saga from this bestselling author September 1953: East Ender Edie Birch, who believes herself to be a war widow, has finally allowed herself to fall in love again. She is happily planning her wedding day. But fate has a blow in store - her fifteen-year-old daughter, Maggie, is pregnant. A plan is hatched to stop her daughter from falling from grace. Maggie is hidden away above an Italian cafe in Islington until she is ready to give birth, while her mother, in East London, feigns pregnancy. The charade works until the baby arrives - then hard decisions must be made. Can Maggie return home and cope with the pretence? And will her boyfriend's close Italian family agree to give up their grandson? And how will anyone cope when Edie's first husband turns up to demand his rights as grandfather?
Evil intent by Kate Charles (
Sound Recording
)
3
editions published
in
2005
in
English
and held by
65
libraries
worldwide
Cleregy life is quit and peacful - or so Callie Anson believes when she begins her new job as a curate in Paddington.
Family of women by Annie Murray (
Sound Recording
)
3
editions published
in
2006
in
English
and held by
63
libraries
worldwide
Spanning more than half of the last century, this is the story of three generations.
Part of the family by Pamela Evans (
Sound Recording
)
3
editions published
between
2002
and
2003
in
English
and held by
62
libraries
worldwide
Lizzie Smith became part of the Carter family when she was orphaned as a child, and eventually she was married to Stan, one of the Carter boys. Much as she loves Stan, Lizzie senses a dark side to him, and when he is involved in a work dispute with Philip Verne, at Verne's Silk Mill, Lizzie senses trouble ahead. When Stan returns from war he confronts Philip and their actions lead to tragedy. Then Philip offers Lizzie financial compensation that would enable her to start a silk mill of her own. She is torn: as part of the Carter family, can she accept Philip's kindness?
The know by Martina Cole (
Sound Recording
)
3
editions published
in
2004
in
English
and held by
62
libraries
worldwide
Being in the know can be deadly. Joanie Brewer loves the bones of her three children. She'd do anything to protect them, even resorting to prostitution and petty crime in order to feed and clothe them. So when her beautiful teenage daughter is raped and murdered, only one thing will stop Joanie's pain - seeing her daughter's killer brought to justice. Joanie knows who he is and she'll do whatever it takes to nail him ...
Birmingham friends by Annie Murray (
Sound Recording
)
3
editions published
in
2005
in
English
and held by
59
libraries
worldwide
Anna Craven grew up captivated by stories of her mother's childhood in Birmingham and of Kate's friend, Olivia. Theirs was a magical friendship and Anna always regretted that, with Olivia's tragic death during the war, she would never meet the woman her mother loved so deeply. But when Kate dies, she leaves her daughter one final story that tells the whole truth of her life with Olivia Kemp. And as Anna reads, she is shocked to discover how little she really knew about the mother with whom she once felt so close.
Ups and downs by Mary Jane Staples (
Sound Recording
)
3
editions published
in
2005
in
English
and held by
57
libraries
worldwide
As the 1950s progress, unexpected happenings ruffle the usually calm atmosphere of the Adams family life. But good sense and good luck prevail and the family finds the strength to cope with these challenging times.
The ladykiller by Martina Cole (
Sound Recording
)
2
editions published
between
2004
and
2008
in
English
and held by
55
libraries
worldwide
George Markham has a nasty little hobby. He pursues it in secret, behind closed doors. But now George's little hobby is becoming an obsession, one that erupts into an orgy of vicious sexual depravity.
A barrow in the broadway by Pamela Evans (
Sound Recording
)
3
editions published
in
2002
in
English
and held by
53
libraries
worldwide
From playing in their backyard to being taken in by Queenie when her own mother was killed in an air raid, Rosie Goodson had been part of the Gordillo family. She watched their business grow from a fruit and vegetable barrow to a chain of supermarkets where she went to work in the head office. Love for a man she could never marry and an unhappy marriage to Mickey Gordillo alienated her from them.
Diamonds in Danby Walk by Pamela Evans (
Sound Recording
)
4
editions published
between
1992
and
2006
in
English and No Linguistic Content
and held by
50
libraries
worldwide
Ralph Jackson is blackmailed into offering his mistress' niece Amy a job at his posh West London jeweller's. Soon Ralph's son Clifford begins to court her. When weak-willed Clifford becomes her husband, tragedy strikes and Amy is faced with some difficult choices.
Whitechapel Mary by Sally Worboyes (
Sound Recording
)
3
editions published
between
2001
and
2010
in
English
and held by
47
libraries
worldwide
Star quality by Pamela Evans (
Sound Recording
)
4
editions published
between
1991
and
2010
in
English and No Linguistic Content
and held by
45
libraries
worldwide
Miss Purdy's class by Annie Murray (
Sound Recording
)
4
editions published
in
2005
in
English
and held by
8
libraries
worldwide
When Gwen meets Daniel, she is quickly engaged in his battle to win rights for the working classes. But realizes that he has secrets in his past which she would rather not face up to.
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