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'Heartwarming historical fiction ... The perfect stocking filler for fans of Nancy Revell, Daisy Styles and Margaret Dickinson' Eastern Daily Press
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Manchester, 1941Christmas is the season for family and friends, and this year the railway girls will need each other more than ever.Cordelia appears to have the perfect life. When her daughter Emily arrives home unexpectedly, she can't wait to introduce her to her friends. But when things don't go to plan, Cordelia must decide where her loyalty lies.
Things aren't going too smoothly for
Alison either. Her beloved boyfriend has yet to propose, but there's a charity fundraiser dance and she's dressed up specially. Surely, tonight
must be the night.
Colette's friends are envious of her devoted husband; he meets her after every shift on the railway, and accompanies her around town. But Colette has a secret, one that will change her life - if only she knew who to confide in.
With the festive season fast approaching, the railway girls are hoping for some Christmas magic...
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Readers LOVE the Railway Girls:'Make yourself a cuppa and find a comfy spot on the sofa because
you are not going to be able to put this down'
'I simply cannot wait for the next one -
I am hooked!'
'Gives
a vivid picture of women's lives in wartime Manchester'
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Dramatic, intriguing and sprinkled with plenty of wit and heart'
'It's just like
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About the author
Maisie Thomas was born and brought up in Manchester, which provides the location for her Railway Girls novels. She loves writing stories with strong female characters, set in times when women needed determination and vision to make their mark. The Railway Girls series is inspired by her great-aunt Jessie, who worked as a railway clerk during the First World War.
Maisie now lives on the beautiful North Wales coast with her railway enthusiast husband, Kevin, and their two rescue cats. They often enjoy holidays chugging up and down the UK's heritage steam railways.
Summary
Perfect for fans of Nancy Revell, Daisy Styles and Margaret Dickinson. ___________________Manchester, 1941Christmas is the season for family and friends, and this year the railway girls will need each other more than ever. Dot's dear friend Cordelia appears to have the perfect life.
