Belle of the Back Streets & The Tuppenny Child 4 Books Collection Set by Glenda Young - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set:
Belle of the Back Streets
The Tuppenny Child
Pearl of Pit Lane
The Girl with the Scarlet Ribbon

Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback

Overview:
The Glenda Young 4 Books Collection Set gathers four emotionally charged historical novels that transport readers straight into the working-class communities of early twentieth-century Ryhope. Each paperback follows women who confront poverty, loss and hidden truths while fighting to protect those they love. From the cobbled back streets where Meg Sutcliffe sells her wares to the shadowed pit lanes where survival demands difficult choices, these stories capture the grit and warmth of life in a northern mining village. Buying the set together delivers immediate access to a complete reading journey that spans several generations of strong characters and interconnected themes. Readers who enjoy immersive sagas centred on female resilience will find the full collection far more satisfying than purchasing titles individually, as the shared setting and recurring motifs create a richer overall experience.

What Makes This Collection Special:
All four novels unfold in the same pit village, allowing familiar locations and side characters to reappear across the books and deepen the sense of community. The central thread is the courage of women who turn hardship into strength, whether that means running a market stall alone after tragedy, searching for a child given away at birth, walking the pit lane to feed a family, or raising a foundling under a veil of secrecy. Together the stories build a powerful portrait of early twentieth-century female experience in County Durham. Owning the complete set means readers can move seamlessly from one tale to the next without waiting, making this collection especially rewarding for those who prefer to binge an author’s work and trace how secrets and legacies echo through the village over time.

Books Included in This Collection:
Belle of the Back Streets
Meg Sutcliffe learned her trade from her father after he returned from the Great War. When sudden tragedy leaves her solely responsible for the family income, Meg continues hawking goods through Ryhope’s narrow lanes with only her dog Spot and horse Stella beside her. Every coin she earns stands between her loved ones and the ruthless rent collector Hawk Jackson. The novel follows her daily battles and quiet determination to keep her household afloat in an unforgiving world.

The Tuppenny Child
At seventeen Sadie Linthorpe arrives in Ryhope alone, desperate for work and a place to stay. The village gossips quickly notice the quiet young woman, yet they do not know the real reason she has come. One year earlier her newborn daughter was taken from her and sold by the baby’s grandmother. Sadie’s search for her child drives every decision she makes as she tries to build a future while guarding her painful secret.

Pearl of Pit Lane
After her mother dies giving birth, Pearl Edwards is raised by her aunt Annie Grafton. Money is scarce, and Annie realises the only way to keep food on the table is to walk the pit lane at night seeking paying company. The story explores the difficult choices forced upon women in the village and the deep bond between aunt and niece as they face judgement and hardship together.

The Girl with the Scarlet Ribbon
When a newborn baby girl is discovered abandoned with nothing but a scarlet ribbon in her basket, housekeeper Ada Davidson takes the infant into the grand household where she works. Sworn to secrecy about the child’s true parentage, Ada names her Jess and raises her as her own. Jess grows up unaware of her origins until the past threatens to surface and change everything she believes about herself.

Who This Set Is Perfect For:
This collection appeals strongly to fans of historical family sagas and readers who enjoy stories set in early twentieth-century northern England. It suits those who appreciate character-driven fiction about resilient women navigating poverty, secrets and community ties. Parents and gift buyers looking for a substantial yet accessible present for mothers, aunts or friends who love Katie Flynn or Rosie Goodwin style novels will find the four-book set offers excellent value and hours of immersive reading. Collectors of Glenda Young’s work will also value having these interlinked titles together in matching paperback editions.

Key Benefits:

• Four complete novels in one convenient purchase
• Consistent setting and recurring characters across the series
• Authentic portrayal of pit village life and women’s experiences
• Ideal for uninterrupted binge reading without gaps between releases
• Strong emotional themes of family, loss and survival
• Brand new paperbacks ready to be enjoyed or gifted
• Perfect entry