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The Tobacco Girls

By: Lizzie Lane
Narrated by: Anne Dover
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'A gripping saga and a storyline that will keep you hooked.' Rosie Goodwin

The start of a thrilling new series, from bestselling author Lizzie Lane 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.

'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

©2021 Lizzie Lane (P)2021 Boldwood Books Ltd
20th Century Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction World War II Smoking Tobacco Heartfelt
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Love it

I really loved this book. A great story of life's twists and turns with believable characters. Beautifully written and narrated. Looking forward to reading book 2

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A Story Related to my Grandmother

i just loved this book, not least because one of the central characters Maisie came from the same area of town as my grandmother Maisie who worked for WD and HO Wills in the tobacco factory! The story could almost be about her. although she was 10 years older, my Dad was born on the edge of the Dings in 1932

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Just wonderful

Beautifully written, felt so absorbed in the lives of the Tobacco Girls that I found myself adding my own comments to many a conversation within the book 😂
Loved it!!

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Enjoyable and atmospheric.

A very enjoyable and well read book. Would love to know if there’s a sequel.

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Enjoyable tale

Enjoyable tale of life and love in war torn England. The lives an struggles to survive.

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love the whole series

I've just finished the last book in the series and loved it. They're easy listening and comfortable. I would space out the listening of the books a bit, there is a good lot of recap in each book. But it works for me. I loved to hear how the girls were doing and it wasn't too taxing

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Fantastic

Really enjoyed the performance and storyline. The characters are wonderful. Looking forward to the next book.

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Good story

Each girl was given a different personality and home circumstances. Together it formed a lovely story

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lovely story

I loved hearing about the characters lives. ilI is well written and well narrated, really enjoyed it.

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Really enjoyable book

Great storyline and warmed to the characters, the narration is very soothing to listen to as well.

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