A Dutiful Daughter

Set in 1920s Paisley, Scotland, A Dutiful Daughter is a gripping historical fiction novel by Sunday Times bestselling author Evelyn Hood. This first volume follows Mirren Jarvis, a hardworking young woman balancing life in the Ferguslie Thread Mills with a night job in a local fish shop. As she cares for her ailing mother, Mirren clings to the hope of joining her fiancé, Donald, in America. Her world is shaped by the difficult aftermath of the Great War, affecting her family through war injuries, widowhood, and shifting political tensions.

This Scottish historical saga explores the heavy weight of obligation versus the pursuit of personal dreams. As the exhaustion of her dual roles takes a toll, Mirren faces a reality that threatens her plans for a new life abroad. A Dutiful Daughter, Volume 1, presents a poignant look at female resilience and the impossible choices forced upon women during a period of profound social change.