Alone Beneath the Heaven: A gripping saga of escapism, love and belonging

· Hachette UK
52 reviews
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A powerful saga of discovering your roots, and finding true love along the way, perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court
One young woman dares to dream of a better life . . .

One freezing night in the 1930s, a baby is left to die in a public lavatory in Sunderland. But against the odds she survives. Sarah Brown is from sturdy stock, and she needs to be, for the orphanage where she grows up is run with brutal efficiency by child-hating Matron Cox. Only Sarah dares to defy her - with horrific consequences.

Emerging from the Home as a beautiful and determined young woman, Sarah takes up a post in London as a housekeeper. She's more than capable of dealing with her employer's son, who has a penchant for young servants. And when she meets again Rodney Mallard, the young doctor who tended her after a beating in the Home, Sarah begins to dream of a better future.

But serpents lurk in every paradise. And Sarah won't be completely happy until she knows why she was abandoned by her mother, the one person who should have loved her more than life itself . . .

What readers are saying about Alone Beneath the Heaven:

'I felt as though I knew every character personally. I laughed and cried and got annoyed with some of them, oh my goodness it was amazing' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Another great book by this Author! It's a brilliant story line, the characters are brilliant! . . . A real eye opener to two different worlds' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Rita Bradshaw certainly pulls at your heart strings with this. From start to finish it captivates you. I had tears in my eyes at the end' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'What a book. I struggled to put it down. A wonderful story, cruel at times, emotional at others' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Yet another unputdownable book by Rita Bradshaw. I don't know how she does it but she puts so much feeling into each and every story. Some make you laugh and some make you cry but all are so enjoyable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A powerful saga of discovering your roots, and finding true love along the way, perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court One young woman dares to dream of a better life . . . One freezing night in the 1930s, a baby is left to die in a public lavatory in Sunderland. But against the odds ...

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52 reviews
Carol Simons
July 3, 2026
I don't think you can read this book and not shed a few tears, what a great story,.
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Michelle Hannon
February 13, 2017
Fantastic read with so many different emotions lovely story from start to finish
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Colin Flaws
March 25, 2023
another great read by this author. loved all of her books so far. ❤️
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About the author

Rita Bradshaw was born in Northamptonshire, where she still lives today. At the age of sixteen she met her husband - whom she considers her soulmate - and they have two daughters and a son and six young grandchildren. Much to her delight, Rita`s first attempt at a novel was accepted for publication, and she went on to write many more successful novels under a pseudonym before writing for Headline using her own name.

As a committed Christian and passionate animal-lover Rita has a full and busy life, but her writing continues to be a consuming pleasure that she never tires of. In any spare moments she loves reading, walking, eating out and visiting the cinema and theatre, as well as being involved in her local church and animal welfare

Rita Bradshaw was born in Northamptonshire, where she still lives today. At the age of sixteen she met her husband - whom she considers her soulmate - and they have two daughters and a son and six young grandchildren. Much to her delight, Rita`s first attempt at a novel was accepted for publicati...

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