Almonds and Raisins

A family's survival depends on their unbreakable bond… The Sandberg family arrive in England having fled Russia to avoid persecution. It is 1905, and in their new home of Manchester they soon discover that hardships can come in many forms. It's a friendship with their neighbours, the Moritz family, that finally makes them feel at ease. As the two families' become increasingly intertwined, it is eldest son David who finds the culture of his new country encourages him to rebel against his mother's wishes. Sarah Sandberg has ruled the family with a quiet authority but now faces the challenge of a son who wants to shake off duty in his own desire for love and freedom. In the years ahead, the Sandbergs will face even greater challenges. It is only their enduring spirit that sees them overcome the odds to find sanctity, and even joy, as they survive each twist and turn of life. A much-loved novel from an internationally bestselling author, perfect for fans of Emma Hornby and Sheelagh Kelly. Praise for Maisie Mosco 'Once in every generation or so a book comes along which lifts the curtain' Guardian 'Full of freshness and fascination' Manchester Evening News "The undisputed queen of her genre' Jewish Chronicle

A new generation grapples with their legacy.... A.P., the grandson of the Jewish matriarch, Marianne, has inherited his Catholic mother's family title and finds himself questioning the wealth and privilege that is suddenly his. Meanwhile, his cousins, Janis, Jeremy and Bessie, are left a fortune when their parents are killed by a car bomb and Jeremy's search for the assassin has far-reaching consequences for all the family… The final book in the much-loved Almonds and Raisins series, New Beginnings is perfect for fans of Emma Hornby and Sheelagh Kelly.Praise for Maisie Mosco 'Once in every generation or so a book comes along which lifts the curtain' Guardian 'Full of freshness and fascination' Manchester Evening News "The undisputed queen of her genre' Jewish Chronicle

They found a home, but can they ever be safe? Thirty years have passed since the Sandberg family arrived in Manchester, penniless and bewildered, after fleeing certain death in Russia. Sarah and Abraham'schildren have forgotten the poverty and struggles of their youth and their grandchildren have never known such hardship. But the prosperity that has come with their adopted country has brought other problems. Sons David and Nathan have to face the strains of their arranged marriages, and feeling increasingly at odds with the mood of the nation. The year is 1935 and while Hitler rules in Germany the Fascists are marching in England… Can the Sandbergs keep hold of all they fought so hard for? The second book in the much-loved Almonds and Raisins series from international bestselling author Maisie Mosco, perfect for fans of Sheelagh Kelly and Jessica Stirling.Praise for Maisie Mosco 'Once in every generation or so a book comes along which lifts the curtain' Guardian 'Full of freshness and fascination' Manchester Evening News "The undisputed queen of her genre' Jewish Chronicle

From "the undisputed queen of her genre," a family saga continuing the story of two Jewish families in northern England bonded by a history of hardship (The Jewish Chronicle). Shortly into the twentieth century, the Sandberg and Moritz families were thrown together in their adopted city of Manchester. Now, the grandchildren of those immigrants are on the cusp of adulthood and the cracks are starting to show. The family elders are outraged at how little their offspring appreciate the struggles they faced: the arrival in England, penniless, not speaking the language, the rise of Hitler and the horror of the Holocaust. Decades after their forbears arrived in the country, the young people care most of all about being like their friends, and having freedom to live their lives the way they choose. The divide has never been greater. Can the older generation move with the times in order to keep their families together? The third book in the Almonds and Raisins series from the international bestselling author Maisie Mosco, perfect for fans of Jessica Stirling and Emma Hornby.Praise for the writing of Maisie Mosco"Once in every generation or so a book comes along which lifts the curtain." -The Guardian "Full of freshness and fascination." -Manchester Evening News

Is there any such thing as a stable family? As Marianne strives to balance the demands of her career against the need to hold her family together, it is memories of her grandmother, Sarah, that fill her mind. Marianne is determined to maintain the loyalty and values that she fears the younger generation have lost, but this is no easy task. As tragedy befalls her actor nephew, the havoc wreaked by a disturbed child and her son's marriage erodes, it the far-reaching consequences of one of the family's marrying a German girl that causes most ripples. Marianne's own life takes an unexpected turn when she meets a man whose love threatens everything she has fought to save. The fourth book in the much-loved Almonds and Raisins series from international bestselling author Maisie Mosco, perfect for fans of Emma Hornby and Sheelagh Kelly.Praise for Maisie Mosco 'Once in every generation or so a book comes along which lifts the curtain' Guardian 'Full of freshness and fascination' Manchester Evening News 'The undisputedqueen of her genre' Jewish Chronicle