Kingston Kate. Cockney Courage

To catch a glimpse of her red hair, sparkling eyes and shapely figure was to think Kate Kearsley, the eughteen-year-old daughter of a successful boatyard owner, a very lucky uoung woman indeed. But she was anything but lucky. He4r brother had tragically drowned si xteen years previously and her father had turned to drink and violence, leading to the death of both her parents. What is to become of her?

• author: Elizabeth Waite