Totally loved this read, the first book I have read from this author.
Wakefield 1948 post WW2.
Annie Hooper loves school and at fifteen years old her father insists she must leave to work in the biscuit factory she is heartbroken even her teachers cannot convince the man that she has more to offer.
Then she meets and courts Gary Wills pregnant and married so young and in an abusive relationship she is forced to work for Ted Walton cleaning to clear Gary's debts and looking after her daughter Maria.
With her daughter needed to be kept safe she flees to Stepney London joining her friend Joyce.
And so their new life begins starting with nothing.
I could not put this book down, with so many good gripping chapters, the story is so carefully laid out by the author, I will certainly be reading more of her work. Loved it.

this was such an amazing gripping read. Annie always wanted to better herself get an education. But the bully her dad won't let her. then she meets Gary, and she ends up pregnant. Gary is. made to marry her. And she sees the man he finally is lazy and a bully she lives for her daughter. Maria then Annie is made to pay back Garys debt. to Ted Walton where she makes a friend for life with Joyce .Maria has fallen for Teds son and one night after something happens to Maria they have to flee and go to Joyce where they start their life. the story and characters in this book will make you laugh and cry so looking forward to book two.

First book I've read by this author and I absolutely loved it! The story has been left on a cliffhanger that is begging for the next instalment! In the meantime I will have to source the authors previous books including her non fiction biography which sounds fascinating.

I’ve always been a huge fan of gritty crime land thrillers so I was thrilled to get my hands on a copy of Faith. Faith is a story of violence, treachery, loyalty and family ties and although these are familiar themes in this genre, Linda Calvey still manages to write an exciting tale.

Annie hasn’t had the easiest life stuck with an abusive husband, but she’s determined her Daughter Maria will have a better one. But when Maria falls pregnant by Fred Walton, the son of the local crime family. After a brutal attack the women flee to London for a new life in the East End. Maria is determined that her own daughter, Faith, will have the opportunities she didn't. But the past has away of catching up with you, and Annie, Maria and Faith must face their demons head on if they are going to have a future.

Despite the cruel hand they’ve been dealt, it was interesting to follow their journey of highs and lows and see Annie and Maria grow into strong independent woman. There is a strong supporting cast of characters, some you will love and others you will come to hate. As you would imagine there are some violent, brutal scenes but they are detrimental to the plot. Although I really enjoyed Faith for me this book lacked the unflinching insight into the criminal underworld world that I’m use to in this genre, but never the less it was a read I enjoyed.

A Fantastic story.
It kept me gripped for hours with awesome twists.. also love the fact it said to be continued at the end. So I'm already looking forward to that

Wow!!!! What a fantastic start to what sounds like a highly explosive storyline. In the gangster genre this book gives it all ups downs and so many in betweens.
Annie is downtrodden by her abusive husband but this time he’s gone to far, he’s pimped her out to local faces due to debt owing. But it’s an eye opener for Annie who makes a great friend in Joyce. Her daughter Maria is growing up but when she becomes involved with the local faces son it all goes wrong.
What will they do and where will they go? Fantastic read can’t wait for the next book

Wow what a gripping and emotional book this is to read I have loved reading of these strong women and their lives but the characters and the story brought this book alive for me and i can't wait for Linda Calvey's next.