Born into grinding poverty, young Freddie Musgrave relies on his wits to survive and help feed his family.

He earns a few shillings by navigating his little boat across the swift-flowing waters of the Tyne, running messages and smuggling goods between the busy seaports on either side of the river and evading the customs agents.

Luck is on his side . . . until the night he witnesses something truly horrific. In a supremely brave act he saves a life – and changes his own forever.

Gaining the patronage of Maggie Hewitt, a sea captain’s daughter, Freddie is able to shape a future he can be proud of.

But the threats of the past won’t stay buried and the dark events of that distant night have cast a long and dangerous shadow…

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9780552177672
• Author: Catherine Cookson
• Publisher: Corgi Books
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 448
• Dimensions: 12.7 x 2.8 x 19.8 cm

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