"The lights of London burn brightly for runaway Kitty Wallis, but their sparkle soon fades when she finds herself alone and destitute in the notorious fog-bound streets of London's East End. Knowing nothing of surviving in the big city, Kitty comes close to meeting a tragic end, until Tibs Tyler, a young prostitute, steps in. Responsible for finding food and shelter for her innocent companion, Tibs bluffs their way into a dock-side music hall, and a friendship springs up between the two girls. But Tibs must keep looking over her shoulder: she is being stalked by a sinister figure from her past, a brutal pimp who doesn't care who he hurts to get his own way. And Tibs has a secret, someone she must protect, no matter what... The lights of London is a rich, dramatic saga of murder and obsession set against the glittering backdrop of turn-of-the-century London."

This was a good and quick read. An optimistic story about friendship and hope... and how miracles can happen, even if you don't expect them to happen to you. The author has tried to add a bit of mistery to the story but somehow it seems a bit out of place in this book and it's not worked out well either. So I wouldn't call it a "dramatic saga of murder and obsession", as quoted on the backcover, at all.

I will be sending this off to fellow bookcrosser Griete on Tuesday (May 17th), as part of a trade.

Just got it as part of a trade, thanks!

Am sending on as a RABCK.