The River Thames Orphan

Cast aside at a defenceless age...

Ada Anderton and her family endure a harsh existence on the ice barges of the Thames. When tragedy strikes, they find themselves at the mercy of a cruel and unforgiving taskmaster.

What will become of the orphan child whose family has fallen from riches to rags?

Lost and alone, can she lift herself out of tragedy and into a better life?

When she confronts Henry Farley, the son of a wealthy aristocrat, a brighter future beckons. But with danger lurking, can there ever be happiness for the child whose only desire is to find the family she so deserves?

"The River Thames Orphan" and all Catharine Dobbs' novellas are wholesome Victorian Romances.