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A Mother's Secret
The heartwrenching family saga series set in WW2 Battersea
Series: Battersea Tavern
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What happens when your darkest secret is exposed?
Winnie Berry had been the landlady for the Battersea Tavern for over twenty-five years and loved every minute of it. Her husband Brian preferred the quiet of the upstairs, but Winnie liked to be in the thick of it; the atmosphere and the company.
While her son has taken after his father in more ways than one, she can't help but love him. David might not be able to hold down a job, but she would do anything to keep him safe. After all, once upon a time, she'd made a mistakeβsomething she'd do anything to put right. And when a young woman crosses her path, Winnie begins to wonder if her secret past is back... and if she will get another chance.
The first book in The Battersea Tavern seriesSeries: Battersea Tavern
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A Mother's Secret
What happens when your darkest secret is exposed? Winnie Berry had been the landlady for the Battersea Tavern for over twenty-five years and loved every minute of it. Her husband Brian preferred the quiet of the upstairs, but Winnie liked to be in the thick of it; the atmosphere and the company. While her son has taken after his father...Paperback$9700Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
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London, 1944. With bombs raining over London, keeping the Battersea Tavern open is no easy feat for owner Winnie Berry β but the community need the warmth and familiarity of the pub more than ever. After marriage, Maureen Fanning had moved out to Wandsworth with her bad-tempered husband, Brancher. But when he loses both his job and their lodgings, the...$1000Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
An Orphan's Hope
1952. With smog blanketing London, little Grace is in trouble. Her grandmother is dangerously ill but she doesn't want Grace to tell anyone as she's worried they will take her away. But with no money and their food supplies dwindling, what's a little girl to do?Winnie Berry knows something is wrong when she catches Grace trying to steal some food....Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 1 week -
A Family Secret
From the Sunday Times Bestselling author. In a time of war, what's holding them together could tear them all apart... London, 1940. Winnie Berry is at the heart of the community in her pub, The Battersea Tavern. Her door is always open to those in need of a cup of tea and sympathy. Winnie's abusive husband has left and she...PaperbackSold Out
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ISBN: 9781409197348
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 16 September 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 32.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 280g
Pages: 400
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About the Author
Kitty Neale was brought up in Battersea, a child born during WW2. She has been writing gritty sagas for many years, drawing on her experiences of growing up in London. Kitty left the UK for Spain nearly twenty years ago and now enjoys relaxing in the sun when she's not writing.
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