Ha'penny chance

the long version

Ivy Rose Murphy dreams of a better future. For years she has set out daily from the tenements known as 'The Lane' to beg for discards from the homes of the wealthy - discards she turns into items to sell around the Dublin markets. And now she has grander schemes afoot. But as her fortunes take a turn for the better, there are eyes on Ivy - and she is vulnerable as she carries her earnings home. A well-dressed stranger begins to stalk her, then a sudden astonishing event turns Ivy's world upside down.