{"product_id":"the-shipbuilders-daughter-by-emma-fraser","title":"The Shipbuilder's Daughter by Emma Fraser","description":"\u003cp\u003e'An epic tale of one woman's determination to follow her dreams' People's Friend\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in 1920s Scotland, this beautifully written and satisfying saga follows the fate of a shipyard owner's daughter as she is faced with an impossible decision . . . Perfect for fans of Diney Costeloe, Rita Bradshaw and Nadine Dorries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5-star reader reviews for The Shipbuilder's Daughter\u003cbr\u003e'Beautifully written with a great deal of empathy, very satisfying plot. Lovely mix of old Glasgow and the western Isles'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A definite must-buy'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A lovely read'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Fabulous reading'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlasgow, 1928. Margaret Bannatyne lost both of her brothers in the Great War and is now the last remaining child of wealthy and powerful shipyard owner William Bannatyne. Without a male heir to carry on the family business, William expects his daughter to do her duty, marry well and provide him with a grandson to inherit his business.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMargaret cares deeply for her father but she has ambitions of her own: after witnessing a horrific accident when she was sixteen, she's determined to become a doctor. Her father, convinced she will never practise medicine, permits Margaret to complete her training. But he doesn't count on her falling in love with Alasdair Morrison.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlasdair, a union man at the shipyard, has been a thorn in William's side for years, and he didn't become one of the richest men in Glasgow only for Alasdair to take it all away - even if it means destroying his only daughter's happiness by forcing her to make a heartbreaking and impossible choice . . .\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44029197221962,"sku":"6921d","price":9.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9101\/8826\/files\/6921d.jpg?v=1785991558","url":"https:\/\/www.bookexpress.nz\/products\/the-shipbuilders-daughter-by-emma-fraser","provider":"Book Express","version":"1.0","type":"link"}