Fiction in English

Jennifer Purchas, a vivacious heiress, decides to run away from a wedding proposal and her scheming uncle. Her escape is only the beginning of a series of adventures and confrontations, which finally ends when it leads her into the arms of the man she loves.

Set in Manchester, this book brings to life a series of characters who are coarse, vulgar and outspoken. These include Nick Faunt, the young artist of genius, Piggy White, the bookmaker and Moses, his Jewish clerk, Rachel, Mo's sister, Sir George Faunt and Anna Fitzgerald.