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    The Tobacco Girls: The start of a wonderful historical saga series from Lizzie Lane
    The Tobacco Girls: The start of a wonderful historical saga series from Lizzie Lane
    The Tobacco Girls: The start of a wonderful historical saga series from Lizzie Lane
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    The Tobacco Girls: The start of a wonderful historical saga series from Lizzie Lane

    Written by Lizzie Lane

    Narrated by Anne Dover

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    The start of a thrilling new series, from bestselling author Lizzie Lane set in Bristol which follows three friends through thick and thin.

    Bristol 1939.

    School leaver Maisie Miles suspects her father, a small-time crook, has an ulterior motive for insisting she gets a job at the W. D. H. O. Wills tobacco factory but keeps it to herself.

    She's befriended by effervescent Phyllis Mason and kind-hearted Bridget Milligan who take pity on her and take Maisie under their wing.

    But beneath their happy go lucky exteriors they all harbour dreams and worries about what the future holds.

    Engaged to be married Phyllis dreams of romance and passion but when it comes there are dire consequences.

    Bridget seemingly the level headed one harbours a horror of something unspeakable that she cannot easily come to terms with.

    There's great comradeship at the tobacco factory, and with the advent of war everything is about to change and even the closest friendships are likely to be strained.

    Praise for Lizzie Lane:

    'A gripping saga and a storyline that will keep you hooked' Rosie Goodwin

    'The Tobacco Girls is another heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a must-read for all saga fans.' Jean Fullerton

    'Lizzie Lane opens the door to a past of factory girls, redolent with life-affirming friendship, drama, and choices that are as relevant today as they were then.' Catrin Collier

    'If you want an exciting, authentic historical saga then look no further than Lizzie Lane.' Fenella J Miller

    What readers are saying about The Tobacco Girls:

    'The Tobacco Girls is another heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a must-read for all saga fans.' Bestselling Author, Jean Fullerton

    'Lizzie Lane opens the door to a past of factory girls, redolent with life-affirming friendship, drama, and choices that are as relevant today as they were then.' Bestselling Author, Catrin Collier

    'Lizzie Lane's stories get me to and from work every day. Love them.' Reader Review

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBoldwood Books
    Release dateJan 5, 2021
    ISBN9781800484832
    Author

    Lizzie Lane

    Lizzie Lane is the author of over 50 books, including the bestselling Tobacco Girls series. She was born and bred in Bristol where many of her family worked in the cigarette and cigar factories.

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    • 5/5
      Wonderful, engaging story! I am so glad it is part of a series so that the story can continue! Ann Dover is a top notch narrator, she did an excellent job!