Anyone recognise this book?

[hugoagogo]

Set in 19th century maybe early 20th.
Poor widow living in a grotty room with 2 dc; she scrapes a living working in a laundry or something.
Then she dies and oldest dd takes over her job.
They save money in a leather bag up the chimney.

[Poledra]

Yes, but can't remember what it was called! Isn't the mother from a wealthy family and was cut off for marrying beneath her?

[Poledra]

Oh oh was it The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton??

[Missfrumpsalot]

Does she eventually go back to the house to try and rescue a brooch? Big house and cliffs in it somewhere too?

I think I've read it and it will come too me... eventually

[hugoagogo]

Possibly-I can't remember how she ended up in such straightened circumstances.

Also something about holes in the walls + the children peeking out of them?

Thanks for trying.

[Missfrumpsalot]

If its the one I'm thinking of I think Poledra has it.

[Ladyflip]

Is it the Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton? She goes to live in Cornwall with her relatives?

[Ladyflip]

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[TeddyMercury]

Is it Slammerkin?