My Review: I found this book fascinating and was engrossed in the historical aspects, such as the end of WW2, Changi, Singapore and the prisoners of war. People leaving the UK to start new lives, people returning and yet the post war effects still take lives, randomly though the fragility of the buildings. The resilience that people conjured up. The era is that of my Grandparents and parents. Carole Thomas and her daughter Paula, set for a new beginning in their story, and yet, the cruel twist ripples through to her aunt Maisie, mother, fiance Joe Shaw and so many more. It’s emotionally charged, sad and yet so much hope is found within the pages. Lizzie has done a lovely job with this book, perhaps the loss of my father, and inheriting his photo albums and my grandmothers diary from the year the war broke out, as well as my parents meeting in Singapore, has made my interest that little bit stronger and more profound. An interesting and entertaining read. Fact and fiction put together well.

A Fond Farewell For The Tobacco Girls

It has finally happened! The war is over and Europe rejoices.

May 1945 – VE Day

After battling against the odds, the three friends are uncertain of their futures.

Maisie Miles must wait on tenterhooks for Japan to surrender and for poor Sid to return home. Will they still be sweethearts and have a future together? But tragedy strikes when Maisie’s lodger Carole dies leaving 2-year-old Paula orphaned, Maisie is determined to keep the child she has grown to love as her own.

Meanwhile Bridget O’Neill’s husband has been patiently waiting her arrival in America but Bridget’s been struggling to leave her family and friends behind. Will she stay or will she go?

Phyllis Fairbrother receives the devastating news that husband Mick has relapsed and suffering a life changing diagnosis. Their dreams of a new life in Australia lie in tatters, or so she thinks.

With a new dawn, there are high hopes and boundless dreams.

Can the Tobacco Girls unite once more to overcome life’s troubles and find the happiness they so deserve?

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Lizzie Lane is the author of over 50 books, a number of which have been bestsellers.  She was born and bred in Bristol where many of her family worked in the cigarette and cigar factories.  This has inspired her saga series for Boldwood The Tobacco Girls.

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