Author:Daisy Styles
The heartwarming and moving story of three fascinating women finding their strength in World War II, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn, Call the Midwife and Downton Abbey
It is June 1940, and as the bombs fall, the women at home must dig deep . . .
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Tucked on the edge of the Lake District lies Mary Vale, a Mother and Baby Home open to unmarried women and their children. But tensions arise when three very different mums-to-be walk through the doors.
Plucky shipyard worker Gracie must overcome her shame when her lover turns out to be married. Newly engaged Diana's fiancé tragically goes missing in action days before the wedding, while isolated and bedraggled Zelda turns heads when she arrives from the ghettos of Germany.
At Mary Vale, unity is key as the bombs keep falling.
But can these very different women put their differences aside to fight a common foe?
Praise for Daisy Styles
'Will tug at the heart strings of readers everywhere. Wonderful!' Fiona Ford, author of The Liberty Girls
'Well done Daisy for creating characters that are real women in the best sense. Funny, scheming, loyal and witty, but about all, hardworking and proud. An absolute joy to read' Kate Thompson, bestselling author of Secrets of the Home Front Girls
'Truly endearing characters' Annie Murray, bestselling author of Now The War Is Over
Praise for Daisy Styles
—— -This book brought home wonderfully the vivid camaraderie wartime women shared and their immense sacrifices on the Home Front. Well done Daisy for creating characters that are real women in the best sense. Funny, scheming, loyal and witty, but about all, hardworking and proud. An absolute joy to read
—— Kate Thompson, bestselling author of , Secrets of the Home Front GirlsFeisty young women, a country house in wartime and a scheming aristocrat - all ingredients for a cracking story with truly endearing characters
—— Annie Murray, bestselling author of , Now The War Is OverThis is her best yet. I devoured it in one sitting - it's a real page turner that will delight and tug at the heart strings of readers everywhere. Wonderful!
—— Fiona Ford, author of , The Liberty GirlsFrom the first page this heartfelt, atmospheric novel sizzles with suspense and tension . . . Surprising twists and turns leave you guessing until the end . . . gripping story: ideal summertime reading
—— The LadyLiar has all the elements that make this author so popular
—— ChoiceGripping and suspenseful - a murder mystery, love story and journey of self discovery
—— S MagazineLesley Pearse brings together a nostalgic Seventies backdrop with an edge-of-your-seat story of suspense
—— Yours MagazineLike a twisty and suspenseful TV drama, Liar keeps you firmly on the edge of your seat
—— CultureflyA twisting and intense read
—— Woman's OwnOne of the most thrilling book club books
—— Woman & HomeA page turner
—— Crime MonthlyIncluded in 'Best new titles out this month'
—— CandisIncluded in 'The HOT List'
—— Inside SoapIncluded in 'NEW Must Reads'
—— BellaAnother winner from Lesley
—— My WeeklyPraise for Lesley Pearse
—— -Storytelling at its very best
—— Daily MailEvocative, compelling, told from the heart
—— Sunday ExpressGlorious, heartwarming
—— Woman & HomeIntriguing, heart-tugging, beautifully written
—— CloserRidker's debut is at once humorous and poignant.
—— Library JournalEloquent… style and smooth pacing.
—— SkinnyComedy ahoy!
—— Strong WordsRidker handles the tussle between parent and children with humour and psychological insight… He is a sure comic talent, witty and engaged, and alive to the legion of competing and irreconcilable roles from which the individual today must self-consciously choose.
—— John Maier , Literary Review