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The Fortune Tellers' Daughters
- Author
- Maggie Mason
- Narrator
- Anne Dover
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Publish Date
- 29 August 2024
- Run Time
- 11 hours 14 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Historical fiction
What to expect
'Reading a Maggie Mason book is like having a warm hug' - NB MAGAZINE
1939
The threat of war is looming over Blackpool, but Martha and Trisha are determined not to let it dampen their spirits.
With two young evacuees for Martha to take care of, and Trisha's market garden business growing as Britain digs for victory, the friends have their hands full.
Both are proud to see their daughters making their own way in the world, even in wartime. Sally has become a ballerina and Bonnie is training to become a doctor. The girls' friendship brings them all happiness and hope.
But Martha is troubled by her visions for their daughters' futures. War, tragedy and falling in love will put Sally and Bonnie's lifelong friendship to the test. But can their families pull together and see them through?
The third and final heart-warming tale in The Fortune Tellers series from Maggie Mason, much-loved author of The Halfpenny Girls.
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Details
- Author
- Maggie Mason
- Narrator
- Anne Dover
- Duration
- 11 hours 14 minutes
- Release Date
- 29 August 2024
- ISBN
- 9781408728291
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Genre
- Historical fiction
Synopsis
THE BRAND-NEW WARTIME SAGA BY MAGGIE MASON - PERFECT FOR READERS OF VAL WOOD, KITTY NEALE AND ROSIE GOODWIN'Reading a Maggie Mason book is like having a warm hug' - NB MAGAZINE1939The threat of war is looming over Blackpool, but Martha and Trisha are determined not to let it dampen their spirits.With two young evacuees for Martha to take care of, and Trisha's market garden business growing as Britain digs for victory, the friends have their hands full.Both are proud to see their daughters making their own way in the world, even in wartime. Sally has become a ballerina and Bonnie is training to become a doctor. The girls' friendship brings them all happiness and hope.But Martha is troubled by her visions for their daughters' futures. War, tragedy and falling in love will put Sally and Bonnie's lifelong friendship to the test. But can their families pull together and see them through?The third and final heart-warming tale in The Fortune Tellers series from Maggie Mason, much-loved author of The Halfpenny Girls.
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