Salem Street

Book One in the brilliantly heartwarming Gibson Family Saga

By: Anna Jacobs

Narrated by: Anne Dover

The first book in the heartwarming Gibson series by beloved saga author Anna Jacobs.

In 1820 Salem Street is sparkling and new: eight small terraced houses built by a Lancashire mill owner for his best workers. Annie Gibson's family is one of the first to move in - a step up in the world for them. But when her mother dies, Annie's happy childhood ends and she is left to bring up her brother and sister.

Red-haired, intelligent and startlingly pretty, Annie soon finds herself banished from home by a jealous stepmother. She finds work in the local doctor's household where she learns about the fascinating world outside Salem Street. And when her adored childhood friend Matt asks her to marry him, Annie thikns her dreams are coming true.

But suddenly everything turns upside-down. Abandoned and pregant, Annie returns to Salem Street, where an unexpected offer gives her independence. One day, she vows, she will move into the wider world again. One day...

(P) 2021 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd©1994 Anna Jacobs

Critic reviews

Anna Jacobs' books are deservedly popular. She is one of the best writers of Lancashire sagas around.

Catherine Cookson fans will cheer!

Anna Jacobs' books have an impressive grasp of human emotions.

good read

I like the story enough to finish it but the writer keep ending her books without finishing the story she starts if you want to know what becomes of the characters in story you just have to buy two book in the series that's just too crazy

one of the best 👍

an awesome story. I loved that it start from the time she was born till adulthood. And she had such ups and downs but never did she give up. A must listen to audiobook. if you listen to only one this month it should be this one.