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Courage of the Railway Girls

Courage of the Railway Girls

The new feel-good and uplifting WW2 historical fiction (The Railway Girls Series, 7)

Summary

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Manchester, 1943

Emily is enjoying her new job as a station porter until she learns that a trusted friend at work may be involved in something underhand...

Persephone's romance with Matt is blossoming - but can two people from such different walks of life really make a go of it?

All is going well with wedding planning for Mabel until someone divulges a secret about Harry, which could threaten their future.

As war rages around them, the railway girls must face their own battles. With the support of one another, will they make the right decisions when it comes to matters of the heart?

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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'

'Dramatic, intriguing and sprinkled with plenty of wit and heart'

'It's just like catching up with old friends'

©2023 Maisie Thomas (P)2023 Penguin Audio

About the author

Maisie Thomas

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.
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