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Red Sky in the Morning

A touching story of love and family in WW2 Lincolnshire

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Red Sky in the Morning is an unputdownable historical story from Margaret Dickinson, richly evocative of the Lincolnshire landscape.

A young girl stands alone in the cobbled market place of a small Lincolnshire town, bedraggled, soaked through and very afraid. Who is she? Where has she come from and from whom is she running away? No one knows or cares. Only kindly farmer, Eddie Appleyard, recognizes something in the girl that touches his heart. In a drunken haze and scarcely realizing what he is doing, Eddie takes her home.

Eddie hides the girl in the hayloft and, later, in a tumbledown shepherd's cottage that becomes her new home. Anna's arrival will change their lives; Eddie's, his wife Bertha's and even that of their young son, Tony, torn between his warring parents and the mysterious stranger. It will take years for the secrets of Anna's former life to be revealed, but Bertha bides her time and awaits her moment, little realizing the tragedy her vengeance will unleash.

 20th Century Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Heartfelt

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This is the 3rd novel I've listened to by Margaret Dickinson. It was good, but not brilliant. Elements of it were somewhat unbelievable. I must add that it was superbly read by Nicolette McKenzie. She really mastered the voices brilliantly and made it very listenable to!

Not her best!

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Great story and read so very well. It's a very addictive storyline makes you need more. Very heartfelt and emotional in a good way. The author has pained a wonderful picture for your imagination to run away with itself.
Personally I couldn't get enough of it!!
Enjoy!!

Wonderful and far to addictive!

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Couldn’t stop listening. Felt like I was there with the characters. Great reader and riveting story.

Fabulous

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I loved all of it and was totally invested in the story and characters . I was very sad when I finished the book . Brilliant .

Fabulous plot . Emotional story . Characters were so vivid . Read so wonderfully

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A great story with good character development. Whilst you think you can guess what may have happened or what may happen, it doesn't always pan out that way. A great story that can easily while a way time doing any jobs in the meantime.

Enchanting story taking you on many ups and downs

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