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The Schoolmistress

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Set in 1940 in the Lancashire town of Greenhill, The Schoolmistress weaves a heartwarming tale of love and friendship at the brink of war. Violet Pegg, a local schoolteacher, eagerly awaits the arrival of her Canadian pen-friend, Daniel, now stationed nearby with the RAF. Meanwhile, postmistress Vicky Buckley faces an unexpected visitor that disrupts her new marriage, and Claire Gold’s favour to Violet threatens to unravel longstanding friendships. In this evocative saga, Maggie Sullivan explores whether love can prevail amidst the looming shadows of conflict.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This romantic saga is ideal for readers who enjoy heartwarming historical fiction and nostalgic tales of wartime Britain, especially fans of character-driven stories centred on community and relationships.

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Heartwarming and nostalgic new Saga series from the author of Mother's Day on Coronation Street.



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Heartwarming and nostalgic new Saga series from the author of Mother’s Day on Coronation Street.

It’s 1940 and for the Lancashire town of Greenhill, everything is about to change…

Local schoolteacher Violet Pegg is surprised to get a letter out of the blue. Her Canadian pen-friend, Daniel, will soon be joining the RAF and be stationed close by. Violet hopes their long-distant friendship is about to become something more.

Vicky Buckley, the town postmistress, has recently married the local doctor, but she is shocked when an unexpected visitor turns up on her doorstep.

Claire Gold works with her aunt, Sylvia, in the haberdashery shop. When Violet asks her for a favour, it sets off a chain of events that will threaten their friendship.

With the dark clouds of conflict looming, will it be love, and not war, that Greenhill must contend with?

Praise for Maggie Sullivan:

‘A lovely, nostalgic choice read’ Choice Magazine

‘Perfect’ Woman

Series: Our Street at War

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Critics praise The Schoolmistress for its nostalgic and charming storytelling. Choice Magazine calls it ‘a wonderfully nostalgic tale’, Woman Magazine deems it ‘a perfect festive read’, and Amazon reviewers describe it as ‘a must read’ and ‘a real page-turner’. Goodreads celebrates it as ‘a wonderful trip down memory lane’.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008419899

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: One More Chapter

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Maggie Sullivan loves to travel, is an avid reader - never going without her Kindle - and her abiding love is watching football. She is an active member of The Romantic Novelists' Association and for several years edited their journal. She is also a freelance university lecturer and has a keen interest in drama and theatre. Maggie was born and brought up in Manchester, where she acquired a lifelong passion for Coronation Street and its legendary matriarchs. After living abroad for several years, she settled in London where she still lives.

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