A warm and heartfelt WW2 saga of hope, love, and female friendship
and how women pull together through good times and bad. Perfect for
fans of Dilly Court and Nadine Dorries. In 1940s Hampshire the war
is settling into its stride bringing dark days for many. Connie
Baxter has just moved in with her Aunt Gertie after the death of
her mother. Gertie works as a cleaner at the Criterion Picture
House in Gosport and she helps Connie to get a job there as an
usherette. For Connie, it's the perfect place to work because she
adores the movies with their glamorous, romantic stars. The only
fly in the ointment is the Criterion's creepy manager with his
wandering hands. But soon Connie is firm friends with Queenie, who
sells ice creams and soon tells her how to warn him off. Charming
Tommo Smith is a 'taxi-dancer'. For a fee he steers ladies of a
certain age around the dance floor - and sometimes more besides
which pays for his smart clothes. Connie's friend Queenie says he's
a chancer, but his gorgeous blue eyes tell Connie something
different. When suddenly he disappears, Connie accepts that Queenie
may be right - he was too good to be true. As the war rages on and
Connie struggles with the harsh realities of life and the
turbulence of romance, she comes to realize that life isn't always
like it is in the pictures.
General
| Imprint: |
Quercus Publishing
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
April 2021 |
| First published: |
2021 |
| Authors: |
Rosie Archer
|
| Dimensions: |
196 x 128 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
352 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-5294-0530-9 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
Books >
Fiction >
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-5294-0530-0 |
| Barcode: |
9781529405309 |
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