A woman listed among the dead. A debt the town would rather forget.
Lancashire, 1948. Widowed printer Eleanor Vale needs paying work—not an unpaid bill from fourteen years ago. But an old printing order contains a name she knows: Nora Finch, listed as a victim of the Greystone Mill fire.
Nora survived. She is keeping a boardinghouse across town. And the relief money promised to her never arrived.
When Eleanor, a meticulous accounts clerk, and a retired factory inspector begin following the paper trail, it leads to a respected charitable foundation, a proposed property sale, and evidence that Eleanor’s own late husband helped conceal the truth.
As customers withdraw and old loyalties harden, the women must decide which records can be trusted—and how much of their own history they are willing to put into print. The investigation will test friendship, family loyalty, and the meaning of justice in a town where everyone remembers the fire differently.
The Names We Were Owed is an emotional historical fiction novel about women’s friendship, buried secrets, moral courage, and the difficult work of making an honest account.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A woman listed among the dead. A debt the town would rather forget.Lancashire, 1948. Widowed printer Eleanor Vale needs paying work-not an unpaid bill from fourteen years ago. But an old printing order contains a name she knows: Nora Finch, listed as a victim of the Greystone Mill fire. Nora survived. She is keeping a boardinghouse across town. And the relief money promised to her never arrived.When Eleanor, a meticulous accounts clerk, and a retired factory inspector begin following the paper trail, it leads to a respected charitable foundation, a proposed property sale, and evidence that Eleanor's own late husband helped conceal the truth.As customers withdraw and old loyalties harden, the women must decide which records can be trusted-and how much of their own history they are willing to put into print. The investigation will test friendship, family loyalty, and the meaning of justice in a town where everyone remembers the fire differently. The Names We Were Owed is an emotional historical fiction novel about women's friendship, buried secrets, moral courage, and the difficult work of making an honest account. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798177201894
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # L0-9798177201894
Seller: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Condition: New. Print on Demand. Seller Inventory # I-9798177201894
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # L0-9798177201894
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germany
Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware. Seller Inventory # 9798177201894
Seller: CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A woman listed among the dead. A debt the town would rather forget.Lancashire, 1948. Widowed printer Eleanor Vale needs paying work-not an unpaid bill from fourteen years ago. But an old printing order contains a name she knows: Nora Finch, listed as a victim of the Greystone Mill fire. Nora survived. She is keeping a boardinghouse across town. And the relief money promised to her never arrived.When Eleanor, a meticulous accounts clerk, and a retired factory inspector begin following the paper trail, it leads to a respected charitable foundation, a proposed property sale, and evidence that Eleanor's own late husband helped conceal the truth.As customers withdraw and old loyalties harden, the women must decide which records can be trusted-and how much of their own history they are willing to put into print. The investigation will test friendship, family loyalty, and the meaning of justice in a town where everyone remembers the fire differently. The Names We Were Owed is an emotional historical fiction novel about women's friendship, buried secrets, moral courage, and the difficult work of making an honest account. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798177201894
Quantity: 1 available