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Saffron Skies and New Beginnings
- Author
- Rita Bradshaw
- Narrator
- Kate Okello
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 12 September 2024
- Run Time
- 12 hours 47 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Set during WW2, Saffron Skies and New Beginnings is a story of overcoming betrayal and learning to love once more. From Rita Bradshaw, author of A Woman of Courage.
Bella McFadyen has led a privileged life but, from a young age, she has not been afraid to kick against the restrictive, narrow-minded upper-class society. Particularly where the female sex is concerned.
When a terrible family secret is revealed, tragedy follows. Bella loses everything and everyone she has ever known, including the man she loves. But there are more important things at stake than personal happiness – war is declared, and Bella enlists in the WAAF. Eventually, she is posted abroad on top-secret work.
In the years that follow, Bella's strength of mind is tested to the limit and her journey is one of heartache and devastating pain. Will she ever find peace and happiness – and will she be able to trust herself enough to embrace another chance at love?
Critics Review
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Expect the unexpected in this enthralling story with a wealth of colourful characters
Coventry Evening Telegraph
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Raw passion and power on every page
Northern Echo
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Catherine Cookson would have been proud to put her name to this heartfelt and moving saga
Peterborough Evening Telegraph
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A poignant, emotional story with a surprising kick of realism
Sunderland Echo
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A tale charmingly told
The Lady
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If you like gritty, rags-to-riches Northern sagas, you’ll enjoy this
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Details
- Author
- Rita Bradshaw
- Narrator
- Kate Okello
- Duration
- 12 hours 47 minutes
- Release Date
- 12 September 2024
- ISBN
- 9781035000388
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Family saga / generational saga fiction, Historical romance, Historical fiction
Synopsis
Set during WW2, Saffron Skies and New Beginnings is a story of overcoming betrayal and learning to love once more. From Rita Bradshaw, author of A Woman of Courage.Bella McFadyen has led a privileged life but, from a young age, she has not been afraid to kick against the restrictive, narrow-minded upper-class society. Particularly where the female sex is concerned.When a terrible family secret is revealed, tragedy follows. Bella loses everything and everyone she has ever known, including the man she loves. But there are more important things at stake than personal happiness – war is declared, and Bella enlists in the WAAF. Eventually, she is posted abroad on top-secret work.In the years that follow, Bella's strength of mind is tested to the limit and her journey is one of heartache and devastating pain. Will she ever find peace and happiness – and will she be able to trust herself enough to embrace another chance at love?
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