The Watchman's Widow

Speaking out might cost her her life. Doing nothing could cost more.

Still recovering from the death of her watchman husband in a terrorist attack during the Outrages, Rose struggles to make ends meet with only her factory income. She takes on a lodger to help ends meet, and against her own wishes, considers sending her ten-year-old daughter to work in the factory.

In a twist of fate, she meets middle-class Annie, who dedicates her time lobbying for better working conditions. While Rose is desperate to avoid making waves, can she really sit back and watch women and young girls – including her own daughter – continue to work in fatal conditions?

While her husband’s killer remains on the loose, all Rose wants is justice. But with other crimes happening in the factories, can she turn a blind eye to what’s right in front of her?

An enthralling and emotional Victorian saga for fans of Kitty Neale, Libby Ashworth and Emma Hornby.