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The Patchwork Girls

By: Elaine Everest
Narrated by: Annie Aldington
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Summary

1939. After the sudden and tragic loss of her husband, Helen is returning home to her mother’s house in Biggin Hill, Kent - the one place she vowed she’d never go back to again.

Alone and not knowing where to turn, Helen finds herself joining the local women’s sewing circle despite being hopeless with a needle and thread. These resourceful women can not only make do and mend clothes, quilts and woolly hats, but their friendship mends something deeper in Helen, too. Lizzie is a natural leader, always ready to lend a helping hand or a listening ear. Effie has uprooted her life from London to keep her two little girls away from the bombing raids, and the sewing circle is a welcome distraction from worries about how to keep a roof over their heads and about her husband, too, now serving in active duty overseas.

When the reason for Helen's husband's death comes to light, her world is turned upside down yet again. The investigating officer on the case, Richard, will leave no stone unturned, but it’s not long before his interest in Helen goes beyond the professional. As she pieces together old fabrics into a beautiful quilt, will Helen patch up the rifts in her own life?

The Patchwork Girls by Elaine Everest is a moving story about the ties of friends and family, set during the turbulence of World War II.

©2021 Elaine Everest (P)2021 Macmillan Publishers International Limited

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Patchwork girls

A bit different story and most enjoyable. Thank you to author and narrator. Never let us down

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Lovely book

Enjoyed this very much took you back too what is must of been like such brave people

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brilliant

Absolutely loved it from start to finish. Great story with great characters. Once again Annie Aldington read it beautifully and brought every character to life.

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Romance with a twist!

Really enjoyed every minute of this story. Made more personal by the fact that I know Biggin Hill well but I now live in Chard where one of the characters children were evacuated. Off to seek out more books by this author!

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Personal lives documented within patchwork

An enjoyable light read containing sufficiently interesting storylines which are enhanced by Annie Aldington's narration.

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Great story

I felt part of the group , great storyline. As a quilter it was a treat to read

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The Patchwork Girls

Another brilliant book by Elaine Everest beautifully read by Annie Aldington. Annie is brilliant at many different voices and accents, male and female. Very soothing bedtime listening.

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The Patchwork Girls an enjoyable listen!

I love listening to Annie Aldington. Her storytelling brings the characters and the book content to life. As a sewer, knitter and a I adore dogs myself I enjoyed the story immensely. I love 1940’s fiction, it was easy to immerse myself in the story, characters and their wartime surroundings.
I wish the saga would continue, because the book has me left wanting to know more about this close knit (excuse the pun) community and their trials and tribulations as they continue to life endure life during WWII. Thank you Elaine for pleasurable hours whilst carrying out daily chores and travel. Audio books have become my guilty pleasure, I love them!

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A can't put down book.

I am a great fan of Elaine Everest. This one had everything, suspense, thrills and romance.

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Authentic feel

Very well read and an excellent story. Hope to find more similar on Audible. well done all involved.

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