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Fire and Fury for the Tobacco Girls

The Tobacco Girls, Book 3

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Fire and Fury for the Tobacco Girls

By: Lizzie Lane
Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
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Catch up on Lizzie Lane's gritty, historical saga series set in Bristol's Tobacco factories...

As war rages, everyone has to do their bit...

Bristol. 1941

As the clouds of war grow bleaker both at home and abroad, the Tobacco Girls are determined to do their bit for King and Country. To that end Maisie Miles and Bridget Milligan become voluntary ambulance drivers.

As well as coping with the frequent air raids, Maisie is kept on her toes with three new junior employees one of whom is particularly testing.

Bridget’s heart becomes torn between family loyalty and American tobacco tycoon Lyndon O’Neill III, the man she loves.

Meanwhile Phyllis Harvey has joined the WAAF, opting to serve overseas whilst trying to escape her past. Her letters home are upbeat and her friends are initially envious of descriptions of sunshine and blue sea. The truth she hides is that life on the island of Malta is fraught with extreme food shortages, daily air raids and the fear that tomorrow might never come.

The future appears far less certain as the reality of war bites into The Tobacco Girls’ lives.

An atmospheric historical saga following the lives and loves of those who work in Bristol’s famous Tobacco Factory.

Perfect for fans of Rosie Clarke, Fenella J Miller and Tracy Baines.

Have you tried Lizzie Lane’s other series – Coronation Close and the Orchard Cottage Hospital – you’ll just love them!

©2021 Lizzie Lane (P)2021 Boldwood Books
20th Century Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Military Protector Romance Smoking Tobacco War Heartfelt
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The great story but the only reason I listened to the end was the knowledge that the next book would be read by the original narrator.
The ‘accents’ of Penelope Freeman were both patronising and embarrassing it’s spoilt the overall experience.

Performance awful

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Another good book in the series but the narration was awful. She made Maisie and Carol sound like elderly women! I felt like giving up but I’m committed now so I finished it. I hope the next narrator is better.

What a shame

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Good story, enjoyed the continuity of the girls, would say there was too much time spent going over what happened in books 1&2. Felt like we could have heard more about Phillis though.
BUT the narrator was horrendous, she made the women sound old and dumb although they are all young! Shame as it lets down the whole book.

Let down by the narrator

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I enjoyed the narration of the first two books but was very disappointed with the third one. The characters sound totally different and it was hard actually liking them with these new voices. I liked hearing about the historical side of Bristol. Must admit Phyllis’s typing speed of over 70wpm made me laugh. I dont think that was possible on a clunky manual typewriter! The constant recaps annoyed me a little as did the ending of the book.

I’ll likely not waste another credit but who knows.

Not as good as the first two books

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I love these stories so am about to download the next. Haven't put the TV on for a few days, to busy listening to the Tobacco Girls on my mobile

I am still hooked

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