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Details: When you lose everything you love, you need a friend? Nothing ever happens in sleepy Grimbleton. Until two strangers - both claiming to be the fianc?e of a dead soldier - arrive in town. Susan prides herself on her refined 'English' manners - yet her airs and graces hide harrowing memories of her escape from war-torn Burma. Volatile Ana pines for the sunshine of her Greek village - but is forever haunted by her sister's death at the hands of the Nazis'. Enemies at first, Su and Ana soon find themselves united in grief at the loss of Freddie Winstanley - the father of both their children. Freddie's sister Lily takes the women under her wing and soon the circle of friends expands to include Italian Maria, torn between her invalid husband and another man, and uppercrust Diana,
whose jolly exterior conceals a secret sorrow. Supported by this new-found sisterhood, Lily dares to dream of spreading her wings away from her domineering family and spineless fianc?. But each woman's courage is soon sorely tested. Can they help each other to find happiness after the heartache of war? Ideal for: Fans of contemporary and historical fiction books. This paperback book has 456 pages and measures: 19.7 x 12.8 x 3cm
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Details: When you lose everything you love, you need a friend? Nothing ever happens in sleepy Grimbleton. Until two strangers
- both claiming to be the fianc?e of a dead soldier
- arrive in town. Susan prides herself on her refined ' English' manners
- yet her airs & graces hide harrowing memories of her escape from war-torn Burma. Volatile Ana pines for the sunshine of her Greek village
- but is forever haunted by her sister's death at the hands of the Nazis'. Enemies at first, Su & Ana soon find themselves united in grief at the loss of Freddie Winstanley
- the father of both their children. Freddie's sister Lily takes the women under her wing & soon the circle of friends expands to include Italian Maria, torn between her invalid husband & another man, & uppercrust Diana, whose jolly exterior conceals a secret sorrow. Supported by this new-found sisterhood, Lily dares to dream of spreading her wings away from her domineering family & spineless fianc?. But each woman's courage is soon sorely tested. Can they help each other to find happiness after the heartache of war? Ideal for: Fans of contemporary & historical fiction books. This paperback book has 456 pages & measures: 19.7 x 12.8 x 3cm

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With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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