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Fire and Fury for the Tobacco Girls
- The Tobacco Girls, Book 3
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
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Summary
As war rages, everyone has to do their bit....
Bristol 1941.
As the clouds of war grow bleaker both at home and abroad, the Tobacco Girls are determined to do their bit for king and country. To that end Maisie Miles and Bridget Milligan become voluntary ambulance drivers.
As well as coping with the frequent air raids, Maisie is kept on her toes with three new junior employees, one of whom is particularly testing. Bridget’s heart becomes torn between family loyalty and American tobacco tycoon Lyndon O’Neill III, the man she loves.
Meanwhile Phyllis Harvey has joined the WAAF, opting to serve overseas whilst trying to escape her past. Her letters home are upbeat and her friends are initially envious of descriptions of sunshine and blue sea. The truth she hides is that life on the island of Malta is fraught with extreme food shortages, daily air raids and the fear that tomorrow might never come.
The future appears far less certain as the reality of war bites into the Tobacco Girls’ lives.
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- Julie
- 09-12-22
Performance awful
The great story but the only reason I listened to the end was the knowledge that the next book would be read by the original narrator.
The ‘accents’ of Penelope Freeman were both patronising and embarrassing it’s spoilt the overall experience.
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- Teresa Gold
- 19-02-23
Sunday afternoon listening
Good story well read. Not complicated. A nice listen. A bit predictable but enjoyed it.
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- A. Smith
- 24-03-23
What a shame
Another good book in the series but the narration was awful. She made Maisie and Carol sound like elderly women! I felt like giving up but I’m committed now so I finished it. I hope the next narrator is better.
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- Pipps
- 21-09-23
Let down by the narrator
Good story, enjoyed the continuity of the girls, would say there was too much time spent going over what happened in books 1&2. Felt like we could have heard more about Phillis though.
BUT the narrator was horrendous, she made the women sound old and dumb although they are all young! Shame as it lets down the whole book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-07-22
Our History comes to life
brilliantly written, I've loved the trilogy. couldn't put it down. all characters come to life and portray life in Bristol in the 2nd World War. Superb. waiting for more.
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- S McS
- 15-10-23
Tobacco book3
Thoroughly enjoying this series . Accents are a bit funny but still it’s been great to follow the story of 3 Bristol girls during World War 2
Can’t wait to read the next book!
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- Adrienne P. Ryan
- 11-10-22
Not as good as the first two books
I enjoyed the narration of the first two books but was very disappointed with the third one. The characters sound totally different and it was hard actually liking them with these new voices. I liked hearing about the historical side of Bristol. Must admit Phyllis’s typing speed of over 70wpm made me laugh. I dont think that was possible on a clunky manual typewriter! The constant recaps annoyed me a little as did the ending of the book.
I’ll likely not waste another credit but who knows.
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- Vicky
- 01-12-21
A good book let down by the change of narrator.
I've been loving listening to this series and was excited to see what happened next, to the main characters, only to feel let down by a change of narrator. Gone are the smooth tones of Ann Dover, replaced by the gravely voice of Penelope Freeman, I don't understand why recording companies do this, it's like replacing the main actor in a tv show, hoping that everyone won't notice. It means you have to relearn the characters voices meaning you can't just settle into the story straight away.
Lizzie Lane has done it again though, a thought provoking story although a big cliff hanger leaving you wanting more.
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- Louise
- 03-02-23
Another fabulous book by Lizzie!
The next fabulous chapter in this wonderful series. Thoroughly loving this take! Can’t wait to start the next one.
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- BettyBoopsta
- 08-03-23
I love the series
I have enjoyed all of the books in the series. I found i did not enjoy this narrator as much the previous books, but i did get used to her. Her accents were a bit coarser. this did not detract from the novel too much. I think the stories about war time sound pretty honest and real. Most enjoyable and very easy listen to.
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