Publication day! My new novel The Sixpenny Orphan



Today's the day! 

The Sixpenny Orphan is released by Headline in ebook, audiobook and hardback today, Thursday February 16 2023.  

It's a tale of two orphan sisters Poppy and Rose who are torn apart in tragic events. Ten years later, a letter arrives for Poppy who discovers the truth about what happened to Rose. Poppy sets out to bring Rose home, but their lives have drastically changed.  

This is a book that will make you cry, it's a beautiful read.


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Glenda Young

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Website: GlendaYoungBooks.com

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