The Philistines

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One by one, the younger members of the Moorhouse family have decided to leave their Ayrshire farm for Victorian Glasgow. They are all drawn together, however, when the dashing and impulsive David falls in love with Lucy Rennie, a professional singer. Unfortunately, her career places her beneath his family in the social order.

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‘A sumptuous, superbly immersive epic: witty, with gutsy, beautifully drawn characters’
– Adele Parks MBE

The second instalment in the Wax Fruit Trilogy, chronicling the triumphs and trials of the Moorhouse family in Victorian Glasgow.

The Moorhouses face a new wave of uncertainty as romantic entanglements and shifting fortunes complicate the family hierarchy.

Phoebe’s engagement is thrown into doubt by financial ruin. Mungo’s surprise marriage into the aristocracy brings prestige – and unexpected pressures. Meanwhile, Bel wants to ensure the security of the Moorhouse family and urges her brother-in-law David to find a suitable match.

As personal desires clash with family duty, the Moorhouses must decide what truly matters: love, loyalty or legacy.

‘Wax Fruit recaptures the atmosphere of the period most effectively’ – The Herald

‘Very fine indeed’ – Glasgow Evening Citizen

Additional information

Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 cm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

192

Language

English

Edition

Reprint

Dewey

823.912 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K