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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > War fiction > Second World War fiction
As war is declared can The Variety Girls keep smiling
through...Cleethorpes - September 1939 Struggling to keep their
spirits up as the reality of war hits home and theatres are closed,
friends Jessie Delaney and Frances O'Leary search for work to see
them through until they can sing and dance again. Frances, once
upon a time followed her dreams of becoming a dancer but soon found
herself with a broken heart and a precious secret when her lover
abandoned her. Keeping her secret from her friends grows more
difficult as time passes and their friendship grows.. But with her
lover returning to England from a successful tour of America, how
long will it be before the truth comes to light? Secrets aren't
good for anyone and Frances isn't the only one hiding things from
her friends. Ginny Thomspon, another Variety Girl is hoping for the
best. But is hope enough? Can the Variety Girls pull together to
help each other through the tough times or will their secrets tear
them apart? A gritty and heart-warming saga perfect for readers of
Elaine Everest, Nancy Revell and Pam Howes. Praise for Tracy
Baines: 'A charming, heart-warming saga about ambition, hard work
and courage in the cut and thrust of a world often driven by
jealousy and spite'. Rosie Clarke 'Immerse yourself in the
exciting, evocative world of Wartime musical theatre. I highly
recommend this book.' Fenella Miller 'An emotional, entertaining
read that had me gripped!' Sheila Riley 'An absorbing and poignant
saga. I loved it from the very beginning and would highly recommend
it...' Elaine Roberts 'Terrific - beautifully written. The book
twinkles. A well-crafted and satisfying story' Maisie Thomas 'A
pleasure from start to finish.' Glenda Young '...you will have to
read this well-researched song and dance of a novel in great gulps
as I did' Annie Clark 'I just loved this book! Molly Walton The
Variety Girls is terrific - beautifully written & with an
unusual background. The stage costumes twinkle with sequins and the
book twinkles with tiny details of theatre life that add depth and
atmosphere to this well-crafted and satisfying story. Maisie
Thomas, The Railway Girls 'A pleasure from start to finish.' Glenda
Young, Belle of the Backstreets '...you will have to read this
well-researched song and dance of a novel in great gulps as I did'
Milly Adams 'an evocative, busy, entertaining read, which has well
balanced touches of humour, vying with angst, and of course, more
than a dollop of tension.' Margaret Graham, Frost Magazine
'Characterisation is one of the book's strong points - the
individual characters stay in your mind long after you finish the
story.' Barbara Dynes, The Voice
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The brand NEW instalment in the bestselling Harpers Emporium series
by Rosie Clarke. Can the Harpers Girls look forward to some happy
times as a new dawn rises over London?Sally Harper is busy juggling
running London's Oxford Street Store Harpers and looking after her
beautiful new-born daughter, whilst husband Ben is overseas on
another dangerous mission, this time to rescue a friend in need.
Young Becky Stockbridge finds herself in a difficult situation
which could bring shame to her and her family. Will Becky, with the
help of her friends find her happy ever after and keep her secret?
Marion Jackson is blessed with a son as she eagerly awaits the
return of her husband Reggie. But all is not right when Reggie
returns. Is Marion strong enough to save her family from yet
another crisis? As the war clouds retreat and the victory bells
ring, tears and joy mingle with those of sadness as the world
counts the true toll of war and celebrates peace.
'Intriguing, comforting and endearingly familiar' Katie Fforde 'The
BBC's most downloaded radio show' The Guardian 'Incredible legacy'
The BBC 'Longest running drama in the world' The i News It's 1941
and the war rumbles on. Nowhere is immune to the effects of war,
not even Ambridge. But in England's favourite village, something
else is occupying the residents... When a prominent villager dies,
the main beneficiary's name is a mystery, and no one knows who is
set to inherit the estate, cottage and all. The name is hidden
within a locked box and the villagers much uncover the password to
find out the name of the beneficiary. So when five people are each
sent a packet of seeds, the mystery deepens - could the seeds be
part of a clue? And can they all work together to unlock the
mystery and to discover who is set to inherit? Beautifully
produced, with stunning endpapers, this is the perfect read for all
Archers fans.
Singapore, 1942. As Japanese troops sweep down Malaysia and into Singapore, a village is ransacked. Only three survivors remain, one of them a tiny child.
In a neighbouring village, seventeen-year-old Wang Di is bundled into the back of a troop carrier and shipped off to a Japanese military rape camp. In the year 2000, her mind is still haunted by her experiences there, but she has long been silent about her memories of that time. It takes twelve-year-old Kevin, and the mumbled confession he overhears from his ailing grandmother, to set in motion a journey into the unknown to discover the truth.
Weaving together two timelines and two life-changing secrets, How We Disappeared is an evocative, profoundly moving and utterly dazzling novel heralding the arrival of a new literary star.
All she wants is somewhere to call home...Frances Sweet can't
really remember her real parents. Brought up by her uncle, her
cousins Ruby and Mary have always treated her like their little
sister. As the war continues to keep her cousins separated from the
men they love - Frances is growing up fast enough to catch the eye
of dashing American soldier Declan. But she also has a greater
longing - to find the mother who abandoned her years before... Full
of hardship, love and emotion, discover the final instalment in
Lizzie Lane's bestselling Sweet Sisters trilogy. Praise for Lizzie
Lane: 'A gripping saga and a storyline that will keep you hooked'
Rosie Goodwin 'The Tobacco Girls is another heartwarming tale of
love and friendship and a must-read for all saga fans.' Jean
Fullerton 'Lizzie Lane opens the door to a past of factory girls,
redolent with life-affirming friendship, drama, and choices that
are as relevant today as they were then.' Catrin Collier 'If you
want an exciting, authentic historical saga then look no further
than Lizzie Lane.' Fenella J Miller
In the chaos of World War II, three people find their lives interwoven in a web of courage, betrayal and love: Julie Lescaux, a young Englishwoman caught up in one of the most dangerous operations of the French resistance; Paul Vasson a Paris pimp and David Freymann, a German scientist.
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