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A Handful of Happiness

Published
Mar 2000
Main Genre
General Fiction General Fiction
Pages
472

About This Book

Discover the emotional historical read from the Queen of Scottish Saga, Evelyn Hood.

PRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD

'Compelling from the start, heartfelt and beautifully written.' - Rosie Clarke

'If you like Catherine Cookson, you'll love Evelyn Hood's books.' - Lizzie Lane

‘Evelyn Hood's characters step off the page and into your heart.' - Sheila Riley

‘This is addictive and heartfelt storytelling, with colourful characters you'll never want to say goodbye to.' - Jane Lark

''Loved the strong, relatable characters. A lively, refreshing read.' - Kate Eastham

'Wonderfully descriptive, with memorable characters and a true sense of place.' - Tracy Baines

'Faultless historical detail and emotionally complex characters makethese engrossing and intelligent Evelyn Hood's sagas deeply satisfying' - Maisie Thomas

‘Evocative, beautifully rich, brilliantly detailed and meticulously researched - this story transported me and kept me up way past my bedtime - a triumph of a story. I very highly recommend Evelyn Hood' – Renita D'Silva

'Scotland's Catherine Cookson' - Scots Magazine

‘Hood is immaculate in her historical detail' - Scottish Herald

'Quite simply, I couldn't put it down. A rich and rewarding read' - Emma Blair

'Evelyn Hood has been called Scotland's Catherine Cookson. Unfair. She has her own distinctive voice' - Scots Magazine

‘Touching, romantic and unforgettable' - Reader Review

‘Love all her books' - Reader Review

‘Evelyn Hood produces the best of stories' - Reader Review

‘I cannot put her books down' - Reader Review

‘Love everything Evelyn Hood writes' - Reader Review

‘Evelyn Hood is a fantastic writer, bringing the past to life and drawing you right

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First Edition Mar 2000 Time Warner (UK) ISBN 0751525200
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Feb 2003 Time Warner (UK) ISBN 075153501X
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Jul 2026 -- Not Selected ISBN B0F4WN1KTF
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Aug 2026 Boldwood Books ISBN 1806004186
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Dec 1993 Soundings Audio Books ISBN 1854968513
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Jul 1994 Magna Large Print ISBN 0750506431
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