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The Post Office Girls

Book One in a heartwarming and uplifting new wartime saga series
By Poppy Cooper
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Set in 1915 during the Great War, The Post Office Girls follows Beth Healey, who on her eighteenth birthday learns that her twin brother has joined the fight. Determined to contribute to the war effort, Beth joins the Army Post Office in Regent's Park, ensuring vital communication reaches troops on the front line. Alongside friends Milly and Nora, and the charming James, she faces personal and wartime challenges that threaten her newfound purpose and happiness.
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Ideal for fans of historical romance and wartime sagas, especially those who appreciate detailed period settings and strong female protagonists. Perfect for readers who enjoy authors like Johanna Bell, Daisy Styles, and Nancy Revell.

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A wartime saga series about the lives and escapades of the first women to work in the post office depot in Regent's Park in WW1.

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With the Great War raging, can they keep Britain going?

1915. On Beth Healey's eighteenth birthday, she hopes that she will be able to forget the ghastly war and celebrate. But that evening, her twin brother Ned announces that he has signed up to fight.

No longer able to stand working in her parents' village shop while others are doing their bit, Beth applies to join the Army Post Office's new Home Depot on the Regent's Park, and is astounded to be accepted. She will be responsible for making sure that letters and parcels get through to the troops on the front line.

Beth is thrilled to be a crucial part of the war effort and soon makes friends with fellow post girls Milly and Nora, and meets the handsome James. But just as she begins to feel that her life has finally begun, everything starts falling apart, with devastating consequences for Beth and perhaps even the outcome of the war itself. Can Beth and her new friends keep it all together and find happiness at last?

The Post Office Girls is perfect for fans of Johanna Bell, Daisy Styles and Nancy Revell.

READERS LOVE THE POST OFFICE GIRLS!

'A superb debut novel' - 5 STARS

'Entertaining, enlightening and thoroughly enjoyable' - 5 STARS

'I absolutely loved this book and I am already eagerly awaiting book two in the series' - 5 STARS

'The book gave a wonderful insight into postal-service life during the war. Well done, Poppy' - 5 STARS

'An excellent WW1 book' - 5 STARS

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Readers praise The Post Office Girls as a superb debut, applauding its entertaining and enlightening portrayal of women's experiences during war. The story is commended for its rich period detail, engaging coming-of-age narrative, and a gripping ending that keeps readers captivated.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529310269

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 May 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 352

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Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Poppy Cooper Romance

About the Author

Poppy Cooper is the pseudonym for Kirsten Hesketh, whose debut novel Another Us published in 2020. She has a background in advertising and now runs her own consultancy specialising in psychological interviewing and focus groups. Over the past 25 years, she has interviewed the Great British public on everything from Rolos to razors.

Married with a teenage son, daughter and two exceptionally fluffy moggies, Kirsten is also a keen amateur archaeologist and loves to spend her weekends hacking through the mud on a local Roman dig. She is also a staunch supporter of Wycombe Wanderers - especially when they are winning!

You can find Kirsten on Twitter - @Kirsten_Hesketh

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