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December Girl

di Nicola Cassidy

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"One of the best debuts I have ever read." Linda at Books of All KindsMolly Thomas is a feisty, independent soul, born on the Winter Solstice in the beautiful Boyne Valley, Ireland. At every stage of her life, she has faced troubles. As a young woman, her family are evicted from their home at Christmas. Molly swears vengeance on the jealous neighbour and land agent responsible, Flann Montgomery. Then in 1896, her baby son is taken from his pram. While Molly searches the streets for little Oliver, the police are called but her baby is gone. Why does trouble seem to follow Molly? And will she ever find out what happened to her child?"A beautifully written, highly plotted debut, with loads of historical detail." Sue Leonard, Irish Examiner"A pleasure to read, even if it broke my heart." Trish at Between My Lines"An incredible debut." Mairead at Swirl and Thread"I didn't like it, I absolutely LOVED it." Celeste at Celeste Loves Books"I found it unputdownable, which in a life where I'm so easily distracted, is a difficult thing to be." Lisa at Bad Mammy"I can't believe this is a debut. It's the most captivating, character-driven story which is so beautifully written I could feel the emotion pouring off the page." Kerry at Chat About Books… (altro)

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Molly Thomas has no idea what tragic events are about to unfold in her life when she is living peacefully on a farm in Ireland with her parents and two brothers. Following the deceptive manipulations of a land agent, her family is evicted, quickly followed by the death of her beloved father. Her mother is forced by her homeless situation to marry a self-important, vicious man who proves to be Molly's worst nightmare. Parallel to Molly's unfortunate circumstances, are the stories of Henry, the heir to his father's fortune and title, and Gladys, whose desire to have a child pushes her to extreme measures. Their lives eventually merge in unexpected and tragic ways. Molly’s long-held deep secrets about her past when she did everything possible to survive haunt her throughout her life.

This is an engaging novel. The author is an excellent story teller. There are heartbreaking passages and there are events that make Molly’s future seem hopeful. The timeline does shift, often precipitously, so close attention is required to fully understand the circumstances and trajectory of the story. (

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pdebolt | Nov 15, 2020 |

Molly Thomas and her family have had it tough living in Ireland during the late 1800’s. On Christmas day her family was evicted from their home by their landlord. Molly felt that the action was unjustified and her suspicions are confirmed when the dishonest man moves his family into their former home. She is furious and plots her revenge. A series of bad incidents forces her to leave her family and move to London. Life is tough for the young woman and she is forced to take drastic steps to survive.

After a rough year, things improve for Molly and she gets married. One afternoon while out shopping, her baby is taken from his pram. She is desperate to find her child and exhausts herself in her search. Nobody in her community has any clues about his whereabouts, and she is worried that she might never find him. Her search is heartbreaking and unveils more mysteries about her tough life.

This book is a combination of historical fiction and mystery while touching on the universal theme of love. This is a debut novel by Nicola Cassidy and was inspired by true stories relating to eviction and kidnapping. (

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leopolds | Oct 28, 2017 |

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**"One of the best debuts I have ever read." Linda at Books of All Kinds**Molly Thomas is a feisty, independent soul, born on the Winter Solstice in the beautiful Boyne Valley, Ireland. At every stage of her life, she has faced troubles. As a young woman, her family are evicted from their home at Christmas. Molly swears vengeance on the jealous neighbour and land agent responsible, Flann Montgomery. Then in 1896, her baby son is taken from his pram. While Molly searches the streets for little Oliver, the police are called but her baby is gone. Why does trouble seem to follow Molly? And will she ever find out what happened to her child?"A beautifully written, highly plotted debut, with loads of historical detail." Sue Leonard, Irish Examiner"A pleasure to read, even if it broke my heart." Trish at Between My Lines"An incredible debut." Mairead at Swirl and Thread"I didn't like it, I absolutely LOVED it." Celeste at Celeste Loves Books"I found it unputdownable, which in a life where I'm so easily distracted, is a difficult thing to be." Lisa at Bad Mammy"I can't believe this is a debut. It's the most captivating, character-driven story which is so beautifully written I could feel the emotion pouring off the page." Kerry at Chat About Books

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