The Matchgirl: Will this factory girl have her happy ending?

Discover Lynette Rees' emotional sagas, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Catherine Cookson

Sixteen-year-old Lottie Perkins has an important decision to make . . .

Conditions at the match factory she works at are dire. The girls get treated badly by the management and there is a severe risk to their health. But then a young journalist, Annie Besant, begins asking questions. Will Lottie and the other girls welcome her help, even when it could cost them their jobs - and their livelihoods . . .?

A powerfully moving and inspiring story, based on the real life strikes at a factory in the East End, from ebook bestselling author Lynette Rees.

Readers LOVE The Matchgirl!
'An astonishing story. I wish I could mark it a 10. It's a fantastic read that's truly heartbreaking in places but also full of joys'

'A fabulous read'

'If you like historical novels this one is a must'

'I couldn't put this book down'

'You feel that you are in the factory with the match girls and feel every emotion with them'

'Wow . . . yet another wonderful well written book by this author'

'A wonderful and inspiring story'

'Had me enthralled from beginning to end'

'An absolutely brilliant read'

Love Lynette Rees? Discover her other heartwarming sagas The Workhouse Waif, A Daughter's Promise and The Cobbler's Wife, all out now! See more