Nikola Scott

eBook, ePUB

The Orchard Girls (eBook, ePUB)

The heartbreaking and unputdownable World War 2 romance

Beschreibung

¿¿¿¿ A powerful novel about family secrets spanning a generation, from war-torn Somerset to modern-day London - perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Rachel Hore ¿¿¿¿ 'Full of intrigue, fascinating historical detail and brilliant characterisation . . . A truly fabulous novel!' LOUISE FEIN 'Nikola Scott is the queen of dual narrative fiction. The Orchard Girls takes us on a beautifully twisty journey . . . It's like unwrapping a pass-the-parcel with a wonderful gift at its heart' LIZZIE PAGE 'The Orchard Girls is such a clever, wonderful, expertly woven story. I enjoyed every second of it!' LORNA COOK ____________________ London, 2004. Frankie didn't always have it easy. Growing up motherless, she was raised by her grandmother, who loved her - and betrayed her. For years, the rift between them seemed irreparable. But when their paths suddenly cross again, Frankie is shocked to realise that her grandmother is slowly losing control of her memory. There is a darkness in her past that won't stay buried - secrets going back to wartime that may have a devastating effect on Frankie's own life. Somerset, 1940. When seventeen-year-old Violet's life is ripped apart by the London Blitz, she runs away to join the Women's Land Army. She wants nothing more than to leave her grief behind. But as well as the terror of enemy air raids, the land girls at Winterbourne Orchards face a powerful enemy closer to home. One terrible night, their courage will be put to the test - and the truth of what happened must be kept hidden, for ever . . . ____________________ Readers love The Orchard Girls! 'If you want an absorbing, page turning and intelligent novel that makes you think, laugh and cry and that transports you in the most perfect of ways, then The Orchard Girls is for you' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The story really was a heartbreaking read, and totally believable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The Land Girls were quite amazing . . . Can highly recommend this lovely book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Great characters and lots of surprises along the way. It's a must read book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A true page-turner that will leave you wishing for more' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Technische Details

• Geräte: eReader
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• Größe: 1.81MB
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Autor

Nikola Scott started her career in book publishing before she became a writer herself a decade later. Her acclaimed debut novel, My Mother's Shadow, was translated into over a dozen languages and became a long-running bestseller in Norway. Her other novels, Summer of Secrets and The Orchard Girls, were also published widely around the world. Nikola lives in Frankfurt with her husband and two sons.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Headline
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781472260802
• Artikelnr.: 60400665