At sixteen Helena Miller gives birth to her son and is sent to a Magdalene asylum in Dublin. In the asylum, she undergoes a torrent of abuse from the nun's, and is treated as a slave. Then, one day in December 1957, her Aunt Susan arrives at the asylum, with a surprise that will change her life forever. Set In the 1950's, this Christmas story is based on true events, in which thousands of women were sent to Magdalene laundries for having children out of wedlock. The Magdalene laundries ran from the 19th to the late 20th century, with the final laundry closing in 1996. This story is part of the bestselling Amazon Magdalene series, and is a sequel to the book 'The lost Magdalene girl' A festive Christmas story filled with hope and plenty of Christmas magic!
At sixteen Helena Miller gives birth to her son and is sent to a Magdalene asylum in Dublin. In the asylum, she undergoes a torrent of abuse from the nun's, and is treated as a slave. Then, one day in December 1957, her Aunt Susan arrives at the asylum, with a surprise that will change her life forever. Set In the 1950's, this Christmas story is based on true events, in which thousands of women were sent to Magdalene laundries for having children out of wedlock. The Magdalene laundries ran from the 19th to the late 20th century, with the final laundry closing in 1996. This story is part of the bestselling Amazon Magdalene series, and is a sequel to the book 'The lost Magdalene girl' A festive Christmas story filled with hope and plenty of Christmas magic!