‘Freda Lightfoot has a reputation for creating strong, character-driven sagas and Watch for the Talleyman is no exception… a fast paced story, packed with action and sentiment.’ Historical Novel Association
He’s after more than your money…
Dolly Tomkins knows what it’s like to live hand to mouth. In the mean streets of 1920s Salford, the only one making a decent living is the talleyman – and Nifty Jack has a moneybag where his heart should be. Dolly’s mam is in hock up to her ears, but when Jack offers to wipe the slate clean in return for Dolly’s favours, she just can’t bring herself to do it.
Instead, she takes him on at his own game, and in the process is in danger of losing the love of her life.
