The atmosphere in the Bailey household was alive with anticipation. It`wasn't only because Christmas was in the offing, or even that Bill Bailey was tackling the biggest project of his career. No, all the excitement was because in two weeks' time, Fiona Bailey would give birth to a baby, the first arrival since Bil had married Fiona as a young widow, already the mother of Mark, Katie and Willie; and with the adopted Mamie now part of the family circle.
But however much they looked forward to the event, what of the emotional adjustments to be made,the established relationships to be stretched and shared? Suppose sorething went wrong? The Baileys were to learn about such considerations in the time ahead, and their experiences form the nub of a fascinating novel in direct succession to BILL BAILEY and BILL BAILEY'S LOT.
As before, the scene is set around the Tyneside town of Fellburn, and yet again Catherine Cookson uses her unique gifts as a storyteller to splendid effect in a tale that touches the heart and offers much shrewd observation of our human condition.

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