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The Match Factory Girls

Published
Jan 2026
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Discover a BRAND-NEW, heartpounding Victorian industry-saga of courage, survival and redemption. Perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin, Dilly Court and Daisy Styles ðŸ'"ðŸ'«

In the shadows of 1887 London, one woman must fight for her future – and her child's.

When Amelia Spencer finds herself unmarried, pregnant, and cast out by society, she flees to the Bryant & May match factory, searching for her estranged sister, Sadie. But the East End is no refuge - Sadie is trapped in a violent marriage, and the factory is as dangerous as the streets outside.

Desperate for a fresh start, Amelia takes work at Bryant & May and dares to dream of a better life for herself and her son. A chance meeting with the kind-hearted Nicholas Dupree offers hope - but Whitechapel is no place for fragile dreams.

When the shadows of Amelia's past return with a vengeance - and a killer begins stalking the women of Whitechapel - Amelia must fight to protect her child and the life she's struggled to claim, before everything she's fought for is destroyed.

Love, survival, and dark secrets collide in a heart-pounding saga of courage and redemption.

Praise for Kay Brellend:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Vividly rendered' Historical Novel Society

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fantastic cast of characters' Goodreads

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Thoroughly absorbing' Goodreads

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Loved this book, couldn't put it down.' Reader Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Absolutely loved this book!' Reader Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Best read ever! Kay Brellend books are fantastic.' Reader Review

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First Edition Jan 2026 Boldwood Books ISBN 1806584131
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