Meet Me at the Pier Head

A brilliant novel from the bestselling Ruth Hamilton.

Comfortably settled into his expatriate life in post-war Britain, Headmaster Theodore's secrets are set to remain deeply buried. Until she breezes in. Tia Bellamy: vivacious, intriguing, a nuisance. Tia cuts through his reserve and, for the first time in years, Theodore finds himself able to confront his past and reveal the events carved into his heart and seared into his soul.

Together, they form a strong bond with the residents of the Lady Streets, closely befriending Maggie Stone and her granddaughter, little Rosie. Unable to protect the child from her abusive mother, they decide to take drastic action . . .