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OverviewThe Patchwork Girls by Elaine Everest is a moving story about the ties of friends and family, set during the turbulence of the Second World War. 1939. After the sudden and tragic loss of her husband, Helen is returning home to her mother's house in Biggin Hill, Kent - the one place she vowed she'd never go back to again. Alone and not knowing where to turn, Helen finds herself joining the local women's sewing circle despite being hopeless with a needle and thread. These resourceful women can not only make do and mend clothes, quilts and woolly hats, but their friendship mends something deeper in Helen too. Lizzie is a natural leader, always ready to lend a helping hand or a listening ear. Effie has uprooted her life from London to keep her two little girls away from the bombing raids, and the sewing circle is a welcome distraction from worries about how to keep a roof over their heads and about her husband too, now serving in active duty overseas. When the reason for Helen's husband's death comes to light, her world is turned upside down yet again. The investigating officer on the case, Richard, will leave no stone unturned, but it's not long before his interest in Helen goes beyond the professional. As she pieces together old fabrics into a beautiful quilt, will Helen patch up the rifts in her own life? Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elaine Everest , Elaine EverestPublisher: Pan Macmillan Imprint: Pan Books Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 19.70cm Weight: 0.278kg ISBN: 9781529016000ISBN 10: 1529016002 Pages: 384 Publication Date: 14 October 2021 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsHeartwarming . . . a must-read -- <i>Woman's Own</i> on <i>The Teashop Girls</i> <i> </i> A warm, tender tale of friendship and love . . . sweet as a Woolies pick 'n' mix -- Milly Johnson on <i>The Woolworths Girls</i> <i> </i> A lovely read -- Bella on <i>The Woolworths Girls</i> <i> </i> Elaine brings the heyday of the iconic high-street giant to life in her charming novel -- <i>S Magazine</i> on <i>The Woolworths Girls</i> <i> </i> Heartwarming . . . a must-read -- <i>Woman's Own</i> on <i>The Teashop Girls</i> A warm, tender tale of friendship and love . . . sweet as a Woolies pick 'n' mix -- Milly Johnson on <i>The Woolworths Girls</i> A lovely read -- <i>Bella</i> on <i>The Woolworths Girls</i> Elaine brings the heyday of the iconic high-street giant to life in her charming novel -- <i>S Magazine</i> on <i>The Woolworths Girls</i> Author InformationElaine Everest, author of bestselling novels The Woolworths Girls, The Butlins Girls, Christmas at Woolworths and The Teashop Girls, was born and brought up in North-West Kent, where many of her books are set. She has been a freelance writer for twenty-five years and has written widely for women's magazines and national newspapers, both short stories and features. Her non-fiction books for dog owners have been very popular and led to her broadcasting on radio about our four-legged friends. Elaine has been heard discussing many topics on radio, from canine subjects to living with a husband under her feet when redundancy looms. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |