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Overview1946: The war might be over, but for the Gilby family there are still battles to be fought at home . . . For Birmingham and the Gilby family the war years have been a time of great change. With husband Len having left her for another woman, Ann Gilby is finally free to follow her heart. While the neighbours may be scandalized by having a divorcee in their midst, Ann is determined to rise above the local gossip and make a happy home with her former sweetheart, the father of Ann's youngest child. Daughters Joy and Sheila are lucky enough to have their menfolk back home, but Joy's husband has returned a broken man from his experiences in a Japanese prisoner of war camp. And Sheila's husband is finding his wartime adventures and travels have made Birmingham feel small by comparison. Then there's Anne's youngest child, Martin, who is still coming to terms with learning who his real father is, as well as having secrets of his own . . . From Annie Murray, the bestselling author of Secrets of the Chocolate Girls and Wartime for the Chocolate Girls: Homecoming for the Chocolate Girls is the heartfelt and dramatic conclusion to this gritty family saga about love, war and chocolate . . . Full Product DetailsAuthor: Annie MurrayPublisher: Pan Macmillan Imprint: Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 16.40cm , Height: 4.00cm , Length: 24.50cm Weight: 0.620kg ISBN: 9781035019939ISBN 10: 1035019930 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 01 February 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsA heart-warming tale of friendship and family * My Weekly on Wartime for the Chocolate Girls * This warmhearted and gritty chapter for the Chocolate Girls packs in all those ingredients – relationships, romance, the uncertainties of wartime and human compassion – which have made this series such a delicious treat for all saga fans * Lancashire Post on Wartime for the Chocolate Girls * Author InformationAnnie Murray was born in Berkshire and read English at St John's College, Oxford. Her first Birmingham novel, Birmingham Rose, hit the Sunday Times bestseller list when it was published in 1995. She has subsequently written many other successful novels, including War Babies and Girls in Tin Hats, and the bestselling novels Chocolate Girls, Sisters of Gold and Black Country Orphan. Annie has four children, all Birmingham-born, and lives near Oxford. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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