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Daughters of Cornwall
- Author
- Fern Britton
- Narrator
- Fern Britton
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 11 June 2020
- Run Time
- 9 hours 37 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
*Don't miss Fern's brand-new novel A Cornish Legacy – out now!*
Three women. A chance to rewrite history…
1918.The Great War is over, and Clara Carter has boarded a train bound for Cornwall – to meet a family that would once have been hers. But they must never discover her secret…
1939. Hannah has always been curious about her mother’s mysterious past, but the outbreak of the Second World War casts everything in a new light. As the bombs begin to fall, Hannah and her brothers are determined to do their bit for the war effort – whatever the cost.
2020. Caroline has long been the keeper of her family’s secrets. But now, with her own daughter needing her more than ever, it’s time to tell the truth – to show Natalie that she comes from a long line of women who have weathered the storms of life, as hardy and proud as the rugged Cornish coastline…
From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a sweeping, epic novel of mothers and daughters, secrets and lies, and a love that lasts a lifetime…
Critics Review
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Praise for Fern Britton
‘A charming story that is full of hope…will help put a spring in your step’ The Courier
‘This is ideal holiday reading’ Woman
Cornwall is only a page away in this gorgeous, heart-warming novel – a wonderful read for the summer holidays!‘A warm, easy read that depicts the joys of rural Cornwall’ Daily Mail
‘The warmth and empathy that have made Fern Britton such a popular TV presenter are evident in her latest novel’ Woman’s Weekly
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Details
- Author
- Fern Britton
- Narrator
- Fern Britton
- Duration
- 9 hours 37 minutes
- Release Date
- 11 June 2020
- ISBN
- 9780008225278
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Historical fiction
Synopsis
The No.1 Sunday Times bestselling novel! *Don't miss Fern's brand-new novel A Cornish Legacy – out now!* Three women. A chance to rewrite history… 1918.The Great War is over, and Clara Carter has boarded a train bound for Cornwall – to meet a family that would once have been hers. But they must never discover her secret… 1939. Hannah has always been curious about her mother’s mysterious past, but the outbreak of the Second World War casts everything in a new light. As the bombs begin to fall, Hannah and her brothers are determined to do their bit for the war effort – whatever the cost. 2020. Caroline has long been the keeper of her family’s secrets. But now, with her own daughter needing her more than ever, it’s time to tell the truth – to show Natalie that she comes from a long line of women who have weathered the storms of life, as hardy and proud as the rugged Cornish coastline… From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a sweeping, epic novel of mothers and daughters, secrets and lies, and a love that lasts a lifetime…
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