Liberty Street – Heather Marshall

“But then we need to be getting back.” “Yes,” Warden Barrow said, voice dripping with contempt. “I imagine there’s plenty to sort out over there with the police.” “Yes. And the parish as well.” “And the inmate who escaped, what of her? She isn’t in this batch, is she?” “No, no,” the woman replied firmly. “We do not know where she is.”

“Just as well, I should think. Though she deserves her comeuppance for that ghastly attack. And the paper said an inmate was found dead, Sister?” A pause. “Yes. But by her own hand, God rest her soul.” “Mm. Well. Fortunately we have better security here for the staff than you have at St. Agnes’s.

The fourth-floor staff quarters are secured for just this sort of reason. These girls are always better off in cells than running wild in dormitories. Give them an inch and they take a mile, every time.” Barrow tsked. “Now…get them lined up against that wall there and we’ll process them through my office. I was told there would be eighteen, is that right?” “Correct.” “Any of them due to give birth imminently?” “Two or three, in the next month or so.

I’m sorry, but may I ask what that odour is?” The warden let out a dramatic sigh. “A lice outbreak. We have it under control.” There was a clipping of heels and Emily stepped back from the door just as the warden appeared there. Their eyes met. “What are you doing, Radcliffe?” Barrow snapped. “Get away from the door. Go sit until your hour is up.” She grasped the doorknob and yanked it shut with a snap.

“Oh, this tastes like summer, doesn’t it?” Emily said, popping one of the five local strawberries on her plate into her mouth and biting down, revelling in the explosion of tangy juice. The strawberries were the first fresh fruit—aside from bruised apples—that Emily had seen since her arrival at the Mercer. The girls on dinner prep duty had reported to anyone who would listen that the fruit had been delivered by the uncle of one of the inmates. He had a farm just outside the city, near Brampton.

Emily was already dreaming of the autumn harvest she loved, the corn, squash, parsnips, and the pumpkin tarts her mother made every Thanksgiving. She would miss it this year, but she knew Bess would put up preserves and freeze the pies for Christmas. As the weeks wore on, Emily felt a greater sense of accomplishment at the information she’d collected so far.

“Heather Marshall’s latest is dynamite. Two stories twine together with skill and suspense—a courageous young female journalist going undercover at a 1960s women’s prison to uncover rumours of abuse; a dogged 1990s detective bruised from her own emotional wounds—creating a tale both timely and explosive. Liberty Street will linger long in the memory.” —Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Briar Club “Liberty Street confronts us with a past far closer than we’d like to admit.

Heather Marshall writes with clarity and urgency about women’s autonomy, reminding us that the fight for respect and choice is far from finished. A story that unsettles, ignites, and refuses to let you look away—a fierce reclaiming of women’s voices once silenced.” —Ellen Keith, bestselling author of The Dutch Orphan “Heather Marshall writes with such heart, precision, and power. In Liberty Street, she brings hidden truths and forgotten women vividly to life, weaving a story that is both beautifully told and urgently needed. Evocative, important, and gripping.”

—Marissa Stapley, New York Times bestselling author of Lucky “Liberty Street is the story of resistance we need right now: a brilliantly heartfelt novel of two remarkable women—separated by decades yet linked by a passion for justice—who take on patriarchal corruption. You will be on the edge of your seat as this story comes to its unforgettable conclusion.” —Maia Caron, bestselling author of The Last Secret “In her latest triumph, Heather Marshall exposes Toronto’s shadowed past and, with haunting grace, gives voice to the women history tried to forget.

Visceral and provocative, Liberty Street ensures no woman is left behind.” —Karma Brown, #1 bestselling author of Recipe for a Perfect Wife “Liberty Street is a beautiful, harrowing novel with something for every reader: mystery, action, tenderness, a righteous fury at historical injustice. Heather Marshall is a brilliant archeologist unearthing women’s lost history.” —Elizabeth Renzetti, author of What She Said “Utterly captivating. I found myself sneaking extra pages in whenever I could. Heather Marshall writes with urgency and passion about the injustices placed on women’s lives and weaves it into a story that will latch onto your mind, with characters so real you’ll want to reach through the pages to shout at them, but also to ache and cry and root for them.

It’s said often, and maybe too easily, but in this case I believe it to be true: this book is a triumph. Heather Marshall is a dedicated champion of women’s rights, revealing the hard truths behind untold women’s stories.” —Charlene Carr, author of Hold My Girl OceanofPDF.com Praise for The Secret History of Audrey James “Heather Marshall firmly establishes both her commitment to sharing women’s untold stories and the intricate power of her craft.

Gripping, haunting, and inspiring, The Secret History of Audrey James is historical fiction full of meaning and heart, and an unforgettable account of the profound impact of sacrifice and survival across generations.”

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• ISBN: 9780385700511, 9780385704120, 9780385700528
• Pages: 458
• Language: English (en)

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