Fate by Design has an interesting plot, a historical fiction focusing on the challenges of a single mother in a small 1950s mining town after her husband disappears. The reader is brought up to speed quickly as we first meet Cassie Gallagher in an interview room and context is easily provided.
I think Fate by design was incredibly well-researched and that this would be a brilliant book for fans of modern history, whether that’s fiction or fact. The challenges faced by Cassie the vulnerability of her position endeared me to her throughout. I loved that this book focused on a small community and the author's writing really brought the people and the setting to life as I read.
I am aware of some aspects of mining communities and I was fascinated to learn more about how changes throughout the 50s and 60s had an impact on the towns and the people.
I found Fate by Design an insightful read and I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a book about history or, community and self-development.
A mining town in Britain in 1951. Cassie’s husband Eddie disappears, leaving her to raise their young son. Despite no contact, maintenance payments are made.
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A mining town in Britain in 1951. Cassie’s husband Eddie disappears, leaving her to raise their young son.
Fate by Design features in the following genres: Indie Author Books, Crime and Mystery, Historical Fiction, Indie Books We Love, Recommendations, Fiction, Romance / Relationship Stories
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Fate by Design was written by M.J. Walsh and published by Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd
