Heaven and Hell for the Tobacco Girls
- Author Lizzie Lane, Lizzie Lizzie Lane
- Narrator Anne Dover
- Publisher Boldwood Books
- Publish Date 3 March 2022
- Run Time 9 hours and 53 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Adventure fiction, Dating, relationships, living together and marriage: advice and issues, Family and health, Family life fiction, Fiction: mashup, Generational sagas, Historical adventure fiction, Historical fiction, Historical romance, History, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Relationships and families: advice and issues, Relationships: friends / peer groups, Second World War, Second World War fiction, War, combat and military adventure fiction.
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What to expect
The next thrilling book in Lizzie Lane's superb, bestselling series The Tobacco Girls
Life for the Tobacco Girls isn’t getting any easier...
Bristol, 1943
Bridget Milligan has donned a uniform and joined the nursing services where she becomes intrigued with the miracles of modern medicine. She’s also torn between family loyalty, her new career and Lyndon O’Neill, the love of her life. Is it too impossible to hope that everything will come out right in the end?
Phyllis Harvey is still serving in Malta where she sees the casualties of war first hand. Finally it seems like Phyllis is blessed with true in love, but fate can sometimes be a rocky road and nothing is that certain.
Maisie Miles is left holding the home front at the tobacco factory but with the sudden death of her grandmother finds herself once more alone in the world. However, thanks to a substantial inheritance, she is able to extend a helping hand to a friend in desperate need.
There are tears and laughter, goodbyes and new arrivals along with the hope that new beginnings are not far over the horizon.
An atmospheric historical saga following the lives and loves of those who work in Bristol’s famous Tobacco Factory.
Perfect for fans of Rosie Clarke, Fenella J Miller and Tracy Baines.
Have you tried Lizzie Lane’s other series – Coronation Close and the Orchard Cottage Hospital – you’ll just love them!
What readers are saying about The Tobacco Factory series:
'Great book. Loved this book , really enjoying this saga, can't wait to read the next book in the series. Fully recommend..a must read..' - Reader Review
'Brilliant series. Oh my, the story of The Tobacco Girls gets better with each book.'- Reader Review
'A gripping saga and a storyline that will keep you hooked' - Rosie Goodwin
'Another brilliant story, as usual You can really get into all the individual characters. I love historical WW2 stories.' - Reader Review
'Great read. Yes another start to a great read and so pleased it's the first of the next few, Got them all waiting and ready' - Reader Review
'The Tobacco Girls is another heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a must-read for all saga fans.' - Jean Fullerton
'Really interesting facts, and great characters already. can't wait for the next book in the series. would highly reccomend this book.' - Reader Review
'Lizzie Lane opens the door to a past of factory girls, redolent with life-affirming friendship, drama, and choices that are as relevant today as they were then.' - Catrin Collier
'Thoroughly enjoyed the first book and cant wait to read how the 3 girls got on during and after the war. I really felt as if I lived in that era as the book had drawn me right in.' - Reader Review
'If you want an exciting, authentic historical saga then look no further than Lizzie Lane.' - Fenella J Miller
' A real page turner. This is an intriguing start to a new series. The characters are fully rounded and we are drawn into the darker side of life in Bristol during the first world war.' - Reader Review
'The Tobacco Girls is another heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a must-read for all saga fans.' Bestselling Author, Jean Fullerton
'Lizzie Lane opens the door to a past of factory girls, redolent with life-affirming friendship, drama, and choices that are as relevant today as they were then.' Bestselling Author, Catrin Collier
'Lizzie Lane's stories get me to and from work every day. Love them.' Reader Review
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