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  • By: Lizzie Lane
  • Narrated by: Claire Storey
  • Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
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Summary

A gritty story of two girls, from opposite backgrounds and their search for freedom and happiness.

1925 - The Midland Canals

Born on the canals, feisty Beth Dawson, knows danger lurks in the shadows.

When she falls victim to a vicious attack and knowing she might be pregnant, she quickly marries a fellow boatman.

Her mundane existence is interrupted by the arrival of Anthony Wesley whose mission is to organise the impoverished boatmen for strike action.

Anthony makes her feel valued and she wants to help the cause in any way she can.

Along the way she makes friends with rebellious Abigail Gatehouse, daughter of the owner of the company. She too is in love with Anthony and sensing the attraction between them, Abigail is overcome with jealousy.

Both young women are soon caught up in events that spiral out of control.

Only time will tell where the future lies for either of them.

In the meantime, it’s all about survival...

Previously published as Where the Wild Thyme Blows by Jeannie Johnson
©2023 Lizzie Lane (P)2023 Boldwood Books
Friendship Genre Fiction World War I 20th Century
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Enjoyable

Loved this well written and well performed story. Great characters and historical references. Looking forward to the next Lizzie Lane book.

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The research in the history about the life of the canal working narrow boats in the 1920s

I liked the story, but would have preferred a happier ending. But it is quite open to your imagination about what could happen next.

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Great characters

Another excellent story by Lizzie Lane, I love all her books and the narrator was excellent too!

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