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The Match Factory Girls
(2026)(The first book in the Match Factory Girls series)
A novel by Kay Brellend
Discover a BRAND-NEW, heartpounding Victorian industry-saga of courage, survival and redemption. Perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin, Dilly Court and Daisy Styles 💓💫
In the shadows of 1887 London, one woman must fight for her future – and her child's.When Amelia Spencer finds herself unmarried, pregnant, and cast out by society, she flees to the Bryant & May match factory, searching for her estranged sister, Sadie. But the East End is no refuge - Sadie is trapped in a violent marriage, and the factory is as dangerous as the streets outside.
Desperate for a fresh start, Amelia takes work at Bryant & May and dares to dream of a better life for herself and her son. A chance meeting with the kind-hearted Nicholas Dupree offers hope - but Whitechapel is no place for fragile dreams.
When the shadows of Amelia’s past return with a vengeance - and a killer begins stalking the women of Whitechapel - Amelia must fight to protect her child and the life she’s struggled to claim, before everything she’s fought for is destroyed.
Love, survival, and dark secrets collide in a heart-pounding saga of courage and redemption.
Praise for Kay Brellend:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Vividly rendered’ Historical Novel Society
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fantastic cast of characters’ Goodreads
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Thoroughly absorbing’ Goodreads
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Loved this book, couldn’t put it down.' Reader Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Absolutely loved this book!' Reader Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Best read ever! Kay Brellend books are fantastic.' Reader Review
Genre: Sagas
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