• The Tobacco Girls

  • By: Lizzie Lane
  • Narrated by: Anne Dover
  • Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (94 ratings)

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The Tobacco Girls

By: Lizzie Lane
Narrated by: Anne Dover
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Publisher's summary

The start of a thrilling new series, from best-selling author Lizzie Lane, which follows three friends through thick and thin.

Bristol, 1939. School leaver Maisie Miles suspects her father, a small-time crook, has an ulterior motive for insisting she gets a job at the W. D. & H. O. Wills tobacco factory but keeps it to herself.

She's befriended by effervescent Phyllis Mason and kind-hearted Bridget Milligan who take pity on her and take Maisie under their wing. But beneath their happy-go-lucky exteriors, they all harbour dreams and worries about what the future holds.

Engaged-to-be-married Phyllis dreams of romance and passion, but when it comes there are dire consequences.

Bridget, seemingly the level-headed one, harbours a horror of something unspeakable that she cannot easily come to terms with.

There's great comradeship at the tobacco factory, but with the advent of war, everything is about to change, and even the closest friendships are likely to be strained.

©2021 Lizzie Lane (P)2021 Boldwood Books Ltd

Critic reviews

"A gripping saga and a storyline that will keep you hooked." (Rosie Goodwin)

"The Tobacco Girls is another heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a must-read for all saga fans." (Jean Fullerton, best-selling author)

"Lizzie Lane opens the door to a past of factory girls, redolent with life-affirming friendship, drama, and choices that are as relevant today as they were then." (Catrin Collier, best-selling author)

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tobacco girls

Great read I really enjoyed the 3 contrasting storyline for each girl
well done

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Great book.

This was a wonderful and believable book about these three young women struggling with family, work, and the looming WWII at their doorstep. I was sad that the book came to an end just before the bombs fell. I would love to read a sequel.

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Maudie

Good story abrupt ending I think this would qualify as a prelude to the next book if there is one

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Great story

Strong characters and good storytelling. Looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

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Good story! Entertaining and meaningful.

I enjoyed this! The narration was fabulous, and it was really a sweet story. Going to look for more by this author!

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