Rough Justice

The Flanagans, the Tanners and the Lovells all live on the top floor of the Turnbury Buildings - a crumbling Victorian tenement in the heart of London's East End. Nell Flanagan is a decent, hardworking woman, married to Stephen, a tough, heavy-drinking brute of a man, who works as a casual in the docks - when there's work available. Nell has hidden the abuse she has suffered at his hands from her young children, although most of the neighbours realise what's going on. The Tanners think she must be asking for it, but Martin Lovell has always admired Nell. When he sees Stephen actually attacking Nell, he can stand back no longer, but his actions have repercussions for all the families... Set in 1936 against a backdrop of civil war in Spain, the threat of fascism in western Europe, and the privations of the Depression at home, Rough Justice is the first novel in a dramatic new series about the lives, loves and losses, the fears, hopes and desires, the failures and triumphs of the families who live and work in and around Turnbury Buildings. ** Review "If you enjoy a good saga, Rough Justice is a strong beginning to a promising series" First magazine About the Author Gilda O’Neill enjoys a dedicated readership for her novels of East End London life. Chick-Lit,Contemporary,Family Saga,Fiction,Historical,Literary,Love Stories,Romance,Sagas,Women's Fiction Perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Donna Douglas, Rough Justice is captivating, moving and enthralling novel about the lives, loves and losses, the fears, hopes and desires, the failures and triumphs of the families who live and work in a Victorian tenement in the East End. You won't be able to put it down... 'If you enjoy a good saga, Rough Justice is a strong beginning to a promising series' — First magazine 'I was totally gripped with this book right through to the end' — ***** Reader review 'Brilliant story, good characters and a pleasure to read from beginning to end' — ***** Reader review 'An amazing read' — ***** Reader review 'Fabulous story. Tragic and humorous. Couldn't wait to find out what would happen next. Caused too many late nights trying to find out!' — ***** Reader review ***************************************************************************************** AS LIFE BECOMES UNSTABLE ACROSS EUROPE, THINGS ARE ALSO FAR FROM PERFECT AT HOME... The Flanagans, the Tanners and the Lovells all live on the top floor of the Turnbury Buildings - a crumbling Victorian tenement in the heart of London's East End . Nell Flanagan is a decent, hardworking woman, married to Stephen , a tough, heavy-drinking brute of a man. She has always hidden the abuse she has suffered at his hands from her young children, although most of the neighbours realise what's going on. The Tanners think she must be asking for it, but Martin Lovell has always admired Nell. When he sees Stephen actually attacking Nell, he can stand back no longer, but his actions have repercussions for all the families... The Flanagans, the Tanners and the Lovells live in the Turnbury Building. Nell Flanagan is married to Stephen, a brute of a man. Nell hides the abuse she has suffered at his hands from her children. Martin Lovell admires Nell. When he sees Stephen attacking Nell, he can stand back no longer, but his actions have repercussions for all the families. Set in 1936 against a backdrop of civil war in Spain, the threat of fascism in western Europe, and the privations of the Depression at home, this book presents a dramatic series about the lives, loves and loss, the fears, hopes and desires, the failures and triumphs of the families who live and work in and around Turnbury Buildings A compelling new novel about life in the East End of London during the Second World War, from the author of the bestselling 'My East End'.