A Store at War
A gripping wartime drama from a former writer of The Archers
by Joanna Toye
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Pub Date 10 Jan 2019 | Archive Date 1 Apr 2022
HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction | HarperCollins
Description
It’s 1941 and as the air raid sirens blare, Lily Collins is starting work in Midlands department store Marlow’s. She learns the ropes from her sophisticated boss Miss Frobisher alongside shy fellow junior Gladys. But her friendship with young salesman Jim draws her into a swirl of secrets. And with the war progressing to crisis point, Cedric Marlow and his staff must battle nightly bombings and the absence of loved ones to keep going.
A Store at War weaves together a strong sense of community with a vivid evocation of a time when every man, woman and child was doing their bit.
‘Cheerful and uplifting… I enjoyed it immensely’ Katie Fforde
‘Highly recommended’ Anna Jacobs
'A real page-turner with a spirited heroine…A sparkling new voice in fiction' Sunday Times bestseller Veronica Henry
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9780008298241 |
| PRICE | US$8.49 (USD) |
| PAGES | 400 |
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Featured Reviews
Sally A, Reviewer
Loved this book! Great story, nice characters and very well written. Can't wait to read more from the author!
Julie F, Reviewer
Lily gets a job in the town's large department store and we follow her first very eventful few months. A wonderful book that you do not want to end as the characters become so loved. Just sit back and totally immerse yourself.
Stephanie C, Reviewer
Excellent book! Loved the characters and it was a great storyline. I would highly recommend this book.
sandra b, Reviewer
A lovely book to read with a great story and lovely charactors i will be recommending A Store at War as a book that draws the reader in.Well worth 5*
Brianna C, Reviewer
A nice warm Story set in a department store in WW2. Our Heroine, Lily, is a Young Girl starting at the store and is set to make an large Impact. The Story is not about the store, but about the various characters who are all quite different, that come together through working at the store. No great surprises, but nicely written with easy to like characters and a real feel of the times.
Diane C, Reviewer
I really enjoyed this book. Set in WW2 it’s the story of Lily Collins and her family and friends. Lily has to leave school at 14 as unfortunately her family can’t afford her to carry on her education. One of her teachers puts in a good word for her so that she manages to get a job in a large local department store Marlow’s. From day one things seem to happen to Lily that bring her attention to her bosses. Will Lily lose her job before it’s even begun. There are lots of ups and downs for the family in this book. I look forward to the next book to see how the Collins family are surviving this difficult time.
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