In The Year Of Jubliee

Set in Victorian London, the novel follows Nancy Lord, a talented dressmaker caught between her dreams of a better life and the harsh realities of her working-class existence. Courted by two very different men—respectable clerk Samuel Barmby and wealthy gentleman Horace Pendyce—she faces a moral dilemma over financial security versus her values. Her brother Bob's involvement in a socialist movement adds to the complexity, highlighting themes of class, gender, and social justice in a richly detailed portrayal of the era.