The Grafton Girls [Paperback]

Annie Groves (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2007

The new Liverpool-based World War Two saga from the author of Goodnight Sweetheart is a tale of four very different young women thrown together by war. A unique bond is formed as the hostilities take their toll on Britain. When Diane Wilson leaves Cambridge for Liverpool, destined for Derby House and war work as a teleprint operator, she is intent on mending her broken heart. But will hundreds of miles ease the pain of her betrayal? From the moment she first lays eyes on Myra Stone in the Wavertree terrace she is billeted to, Diane senses she's bad news. But does Myra's bitterness and caustic wit belie a secret heartache? Ruthie starts work at the munitions factory, enduring terrible conditions in order to put food on the table for herself and her widowed mother. But Ruthie is befriended by lively and vivacious Jess Hunt who injects colour and fun into the drab surroundings. All four women are brought together at The Grafton, the local dance hall favoured by American GIs as well as the local girls. In this heady, uncertain time, infatuation and passion blossom. But has each girl found true love -- or true trouble?

Editorial Reviews

Review

Praise for Annie Groves: 'An engrossing story.' My Weekly 'A stirring and heartrending family saga!Against a backdrop of change when the suffragette movement was coming to the fore, the choices and dreams of a generation of women combine to create this passionate story.' Liverpool Daily Post 'Heartwrenching and uplifting in equal measure -- a tragic indictment of what can happen when you swap passion for duty. Roll on the sequel!' Take a Break 'Written from the heart' My Weekly 'Exceptionally good within this area, well written and beautifully developed characters.' Sarah Broadhurst, The Bookseller 'This novel [Some Sunny Day] adds to Annie Groves' growing reputation as a storyteller!This is an absorbing story, with a delightful heroine' Historical Novels Review

About the Author

Annie Groves has always lived in the North-West of England. She is the author of Ellie Pride, Connie's Courage and Hettie of Hope Street, novels for which she drew on her own family's history. Her most recent novels, Some Sunny Day, As Time Goes By and Across the Mersey, are based on wartime recollections from members of her family who come from Liverpool. Annie Groves also writes under the name Penny Jordan, a bestselling author of over 170 novels with sales of over 84,000,000 copies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins UK (August 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0007209673
• ISBN-13: 978-0007209675
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,142,960 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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