Bowery Girl

In Kim Taylor Blakemore's compelling historical novel set in New York City in 1883, readers are drawn into the gritty world of the Bowery, where pickpocket Mollie Flynn and prostitute Annabelle Lee navigate a life filled with gang violence and fleeting pleasures. As the Brooklyn Bridge nears completion and change looms, the arrival of wealthy Do-Gooder Emmeline DuPre, along with her promises of a better life through the Cherry Street Settlement House, sparks a quest for identity and opportunity. This engaging narrative explores the challenges and dreams of women striving for a future beyond the confines of their harsh reality.