Winter’s Daughter by Wood, Val,

‘As always, Val tells it from the heart . . . A stirring story of faith, hope and charity will enthral you’ Peterborough Telegraph

Hull, 1856.

James Ripley and his wife Moira have always looked out for the poor of Hull. When, during one stormy night, there is a flood in a nearby cellar – a popular shelter for the homeless – James rushes to help.

Among those rescued is a dark-haired little girl who speaks a language no one can understand. Some say that she came to the cellar with her mother, but no one knows where the mother is now.