The Dover Cafe On the Front Line

Name: The Dover Cafe On the Front Line
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SKU: 9781838773748
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A dramatic and heartwarming WWII saga (The Dover Cafe Series Book 2)

By Ginny Bell

Series: The Dover Cafe series

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Summary

Set in Dover during 1940, The Dover Cafe On the Front Line follows Lily Castle as she begins her nursing career amidst the chaos of the Battle of Britain. While managing the family-run Castle's Cafe, Lily faces danger from bombing raids and personal challenges when she becomes implicated in a crime after helping an injured prisoner of war. As secrets threaten to tear the Castle family apart, Lily must fight to save her career, relationships, and reputation.
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Ideal for readers who enjoy historical romance and World War II sagas, particularly fans of Ellie Dean and Annie Groves.

A heartwarming WWII saga.

A heartwarming WWII saga.

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The second book in an emotional and heartwarming WWII Series. For fans of Ellie Dean and Annie Groves.

Dover, 1940

As the Battle of Britain rages, the Castle family are standing their ground at the heart of the community, running Castle's Cafe. German guns shell Dover and danger lurks around every corner, but despite this, Lily Castle is excited to be starting her nursing career at last.

Lily is enjoying her life. She's a good nurse, has a group of friends at the hospital, and there is romance on the horizon. That is until her world comes crashing down around her. When she tries to help an injured prisoner of war at the hospital she ends up implicated in a crime. With her career, relationships, and reputation at stake, Lily must fight to clear her name – before it's too late.

Meanwhile, there are strange goings on at the Cafe. Rumours are circulating and secrets that won't stay hidden for long. Secrets that could tear the Castle family apart – once and for all...

Brilliantly written and researched... I loved it. – Rosie Goodwin on The Dover Cafe at War

Series: The Dover Cafe series

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The Dover Cafe Under Fire

Brilliantly written and researched . . . I loved it. - Rosie Goodwin Dover 1941 With World War II in full swing, the unexpected arrival of a stranger at Pearson's Garage throws Edie Castle's life into chaos as she's forced to move back to Castle's Cafe with her family. Living with her mother is never easy, but when tragedy strikes,...

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The Dover Cafe On the Front Line

The second book in an emotional and heartwarming WWII Series. For fans of Ellie Dean and Annie Groves. Dover, 1940 As the Battle of Britain rages, the Castle family are standing their ground at the heart of the community, running Castle's Cafe. German guns shell Dover and danger lurks around every corner, but despite this, Lily Castle is excited to...

By Ginny Bell

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The Dover Cafe at War

Brilliantly written . . . I loved it. - Rosie Goodwin Dover, 1939 At the heart of Dover's Market Square lies Castle's Cafe. A bustling establishment run by the formidable Nellie Castle and her six children. Since the scandalous birth of her son ten years before, Marianne, Nellie's eldest daughter, has preferred to stay in the kitchen, hidden away from...

By Ginny Bell

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Praised for its well-researched and warmly written narrative, this instalment is hailed as a gripping read filled with endearing characters and deep emotion. It appeals strongly to fans of saga fiction and World War II stories.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838773748

Publisher: Zaffre

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Zaffre

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 378g

Pages: 544

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Fiction General Fiction Ginny Bell Historical Fiction Historical Romance Romance Series: The Dover Cafe series

About the Author

Ginny Bell went to school in Dover, never realising at the time what a fascinating and crucial role the town played in World War Two. She is a freelance editor who lives in London with her three children. The Dover Cafe at War is her first novel.

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The Dover Cafe Under Fire

Brilliantly written and researched . . . I loved it. - Rosie Goodwin Dover 1941 With World War II in full swing, the unexpected arrival of a stranger at Pearson's Garage throws Edie Castle's life into chaos as she's forced to move back to Castle's Cafe with her family. Living with her mother is never easy, but when tragedy strikes,...

By Ginny Bell

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The Dover Cafe at War

Brilliantly written . . . I loved it. - Rosie Goodwin Dover, 1939 At the heart of Dover's Market Square lies Castle's Cafe. A bustling establishment run by the formidable Nellie Castle and her six children. Since the scandalous birth of her son ten years before, Marianne, Nellie's eldest daughter, has preferred to stay in the kitchen, hidden away from...

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