Hope for the Railway Girls

Oct 3, 2024 5:34 PM

Author:Maisie Thomas

Being a railway girl isn't always easy but together, they can overcome every challenge that stands in their way.

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Manchester, 1942

A new year brings renewed hope for the railway girls.

Alison's romance with the charming Dr Maitland is blossoming, but then she is posted away from Manchester. Working in a canteen isn't part of her plan, nor is meeting her beau's old girlfriend - one who just happens to want him back.

Margaret is supportive of her friend's new relationship until she realises exactly who he is. Torn between keeping her secret and warning Alison, she turns to Joan for help.

Working in Lost Property would not be Joan's first choice of job, but with a baby on the way she knows she can't continue being a station porter. As she looks to the future, can she put the troubles of her past behind her?

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'The characters are fresh and stand out from the page, there is tension, pathos and heartbreak, but more than that, there is joy!' FROST Magazine

Readers LOVE the Railway Girls:

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'Gives a vivid picture of women's lives in wartime Manchester'

'Dramatic, intriguing and sprinkled with plenty of wit and heart'

'It is just like catching up with old friends'

Reviews

A rousing tale of integrity and heroism, and an endearing story of a group of women working together

—— Woman

Praise for Daisy Styles

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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

A cracking story with truly endearing characters

—— Annie Murray, bestselling author of, Now The War Is Over

This 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 Girls

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—— Asian Review of Books

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