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Poppy Day
- Author
- Amanda Prowse
- Narrator
- Amanda Prowse
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 27 July 2023
- Run Time
- 11 hours 27 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Ever since hairdresser Poppy Day married her childhood sweetheart, Mart, she's been deliriously happy. Now Mart is fighting in Afghanistan, and Poppy is counting the days until he returns.
It takes one knock at the door to rip Poppy's world apart. Mart has been taken hostage, and it's too dangerous for the army to rescue him.
Poppy is determined to bring him home herself. But her journey will lead her to a heartbreaking dilemma. What price will she pay to save the man she loves?
This is a gripping story of loss and courage from an author who knows what it is like to be the one left behind.
Critics Review
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A page-turning novel of loss and courage
The Sun
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A fast, unputdownable read, Amanda Prowse adeptly fuses a tale of love and courage with the stark realities of war, both on the field and at home
Red
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This romantic story of courage and determination is simply captivating
Closer
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A modern-day love story... set to become a bestseller'
Daily Mail
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Brilliant. Lets get it to number 1!
Gok Wan
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Details
- Author
- Amanda Prowse
- Narrator
- Amanda Prowse
- Duration
- 11 hours 27 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 July 2023
- ISBN
- 9781035904709
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Fiction
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents Poppy Day written and read by Amanda Prowse.Ever since hairdresser Poppy Day married her childhood sweetheart, Mart, she's been deliriously happy. Now Mart is fighting in Afghanistan, and Poppy is counting the days until he returns.It takes one knock at the door to rip Poppy's world apart. Mart has been taken hostage, and it's too dangerous for the army to rescue him. Poppy is determined to bring him home herself. But her journey will lead her to a heartbreaking dilemma. What price will she pay to save the man she loves? This is a gripping story of loss and courage from an author who knows what it is like to be the one left behind.
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