The Favourite Child

Set against the backdrop of post-World War I Salford, this story follows Isabella Ashton as she navigates her role in a family planning clinic and her involvement with the Birth Control Movement, which sparks her father's disapproval. With the support of a kind friend and the beginning of a romance, Bella's life takes complex turns, especially as she encounters a charismatic but risky figure involved in illegal activities. The narrative explores themes of love, danger, and social change during a tumultuous time.