Best Seller
Fur Coat, No Knickers
By Anna King
Ebook
Published on Oct 09, 2017 | 300 Pages
A city torn apart by war. A family torn apart by tragedy
At the top of Lester Road in London’s East End stands ‘Paddy’s Castle’, the three-storey, red-bricked Georgian house that is home to Grace Donnelly and her family.
Life may be hard in the late 1930s, but it is nothing compared with what is about to follow. Grace’s beloved fiancé Stanley decides to enlist in the fight against Nazi Germany. And as the sirens signal blitz after blitz of bombers, the family can only hide in the cellar and hope they will survive.
But Grace has more than just the Germans to worry about. The good-looking Nobby Clark is keen to do more than just look out for his best friend’s fiancée. And scheming barmaid Beryl Lovesett is determined to worm her way into the family home, seducing Grace’s uncle with her fur coat, no knickers…
A classic World War Two saga, Fur Coat, No Knickers is a perfect read for fans of Carol Rivers, Sally Warboyes, and Annie Murray.
Praise for Fur Coat, No Knickers
‘A gripping wartime novel, with strong female characters… full of courage, hope, and heartbreak.’ Alina’s Reading Corner
‘Any book written by Anna King is always a great read!‘ Reader review
‘I couldn’t put it down… a must read.’ Reader review
‘The late Anna Kingcan hold a candle to [Catherine] Cookson. Her characters are flawlessly portrayed.’ Reader review
At the top of Lester Road in London’s East End stands ‘Paddy’s Castle’, the three-storey, red-bricked Georgian house that is home to Grace Donnelly and her family.
Life may be hard in the late 1930s, but it is nothing compared with what is about to follow. Grace’s beloved fiancé Stanley decides to enlist in the fight against Nazi Germany. And as the sirens signal blitz after blitz of bombers, the family can only hide in the cellar and hope they will survive.
But Grace has more than just the Germans to worry about. The good-looking Nobby Clark is keen to do more than just look out for his best friend’s fiancée. And scheming barmaid Beryl Lovesett is determined to worm her way into the family home, seducing Grace’s uncle with her fur coat, no knickers…
A classic World War Two saga, Fur Coat, No Knickers is a perfect read for fans of Carol Rivers, Sally Warboyes, and Annie Murray.
Praise for Fur Coat, No Knickers
‘A gripping wartime novel, with strong female characters… full of courage, hope, and heartbreak.’ Alina’s Reading Corner
‘Any book written by Anna King is always a great read!‘ Reader review
‘I couldn’t put it down… a must read.’ Reader review
‘The late Anna Kingcan hold a candle to [Catherine] Cookson. Her characters are flawlessly portrayed.’ Reader review
Author
Anna King
Anna King was born in the East End of London and grew up in Hackney. She wrote ten novels, most of which are set in the East End during the Victorian era. She died in 2003.
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