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The Tobacco Girls
- Narrated by: Anne Dover
- Series: Tobacco Girls, Book 1
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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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.
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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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- mrs susan white
- 29-06-21
another very good book well presented and narrated
I am so happy to have found audible books since starting to lose my sight.
9 people found this helpful
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- Jane Bryder
- 28-01-21
Beautiful story
what a beautiful story.
Heart breaking and joyful story.
Anne Dover has brought the characters to life..truly amazing.
10/10
8 people found this helpful
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- pamela c.
- 06-03-21
Excellent
It was read beautifully, did not want to stop listening, it was great to know what happened to all the girls
7 people found this helpful
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- Jackie Jackson
- 04-02-21
Another great book
Loved it as usual, another great book that draws you back into the past and into others lives
6 people found this helpful
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- John Marsden
- 08-07-21
Another top story
Another tip top story from Lizzie Laine. A very enjoyable listen expertly narrated by the lovely Ann Dover. Highly recommended. *****
5 people found this helpful
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- Dave
- 20-04-21
Perfect
I loved the story and hopefully will be able to find out more P of the "three m's". We need a follow on book :).
The narration was perfect also :)
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- Kazzakirk
- 30-05-21
Ready for book 2
Ending made it feel like the start of a series, either about the 3 girls or individually such as Bridget going to the US etc. Easy a follow on for each girl so was disappointed to find there was no book 2 x Publishers need to work on getting many more of Lizzie Lane’s books on audible 👍🏼 x nice easy listen about how good friendships make us stronger & the struggles of women (as strong as they were) in such recent times x
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- Amy
- 20-02-21
i didnt feel it finished, is there a 2nd book?????
is there a 2nd book to come? i would like to have known what happened with masie and her future, did robert find out about the baby? just felt unfinished for me... i do love anne dovers narration though...
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- Ms. L. A. Sumpter
- 18-07-21
really enjoyed
looking forward to being the next book, as I really enjoyed the first. enjoy.
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- Anne Dudley
- 28-09-21
I lovely story
I love listening to these books and I'm glad there is a follow up, hopefully it will have the same narrator (Anne Dover) as it so nice and smooth (no silly voices like some narrators do).
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