Echoes of the Forge

About this book

When 62-year-old Maggie Hargreaves discovers a hidden brass key in her late mother's attic, she unearths a shocking family secret: her great-grandfather was the disinherited son of a Victorian steel magnate. Inheriting a derelict ironworks on the outskirts of contemporary Sheffield, Maggie is thrust into a battle against aggressive property developers and her own fractured family. Her corporate-minded son Liam urges a lucrative sale, while her community-focused daughter Sofia fights fiercely to preserve the site's working-class heritage. As Maggie delves deeply into the historical journals detailing her ancestors' forbidden romance and labor struggles, she must bridge the generational and social divides to save her family's true legacy and redefine their future.

Book details

Genres:

Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Family Saga

Language:

en

Published:

2026-03-02

Content rating:

G