The Kitchen Front

From Jennifer Ryan, the bestselling author of The Chilbury Ladies'' Choir, comes an unforgettable story inspired by the true events of a BBC-sponsored wartime cooking competition. '' The Great British Bake Off s et in World War Two . . . an enchanting hug of a novel'' - Cathy Kelly, author of Other Women ''A gorgeous novel about making the best of things during difficult times, whilst celebrating the importance of sisterhood and friendship'' - Jill Mansell, author of Should I Tell You? Some wars will be fought at home . . . Two years into the Second World War, and German U-boats are frequently disrupting Britain''s supply of food. In an effort to help housewives with food rationing, a BBC radio programme called The Kitchen Front launches a new cooking contest - and the grand prize is a job as the programme''s first-ever female co-host. For young widow Audrey, winning the competition could be a chance to pay off her husband''s debts and keep a roof over her children''s heads. However, her estranged sister, Gwendoline, is equally set on success even if her own kitchen maid, Nell, is competing against her. And then there is Zelda, a London-trained chef desperate to succeed in a male-dominated profession - and harbouring a secret that will change everything . . .

Product details

• Authors: Jennifer Ryan, Ryan Jennifer
• Publisher: Pan Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.03.2022
• EAN: 9781529084030
• ISBN: 978-1-5290-8403-0
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 131 mm x 197 mm x 26 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Fiction > Narrative literature > Contemporary literature (from 1945); FICTION / Friendship, Family life fiction, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2)