Lena Kennedy 
Ivy of the Angel 
And Other Stories

Encounter a wealth of lively characters and true-to-life situation in this collection of vivid and compelling stories.Ivy of the Angel reveals why an elderly bag lady becomes the centre of attention in an Oxford Street store.Dive into a tale of thwarted love in London’s East End in The Lonely Road And see how the smooth surface of a buried past can be disrupted by the intrusions of the present. The Willows Wept With Me, Linda’s Revenge and The Long Dream With the freshness and directness that have become her hallmark, Lena Kennedy explores the enduring power of love, the triumph of hope over adversity, the problems of illness and prejudice, and the quirky kindness of fate.**************What readers are saying about IVY OF THE ANGEL: AND OTHER STORIES’Couldn’t put it down’ — 5 STARS’A great writer’ — 5 STARS’A very enjoyable read’ — 5 STARS’A brilliant book’ — 5 STARS’A really good read by one of my favourite authors’ — 5 STARS