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Triumph of the Shipyard Girls

Triumph of the Shipyard Girls

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Sunderland, 1943: With the future of Britain uncertain, the shipyard girls fight to keep their lives on an even keel.

Head-welder Rosie is just about managing to keep her double life hidden from little sister Charlotte’s prying eyes. But Charlotte senses something is up and, with a secret this big, the truth is bound to come out.

After a whirlwind wedding, Polly must bid farewell to her sweetheart as he returns to the front line.

And there is something odd about yard manager Helen’s newest recruit Bel. But in resolving to uncover the truth, Helen might discover more than she bargained for…

Only by rallying together will the shipyard girls triumph.

Praise for Nancy Revell

‘Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart!' Northern Echo

‘Stirring and heartfelt storytelling’ Peterborough Evening Telegraph

'the author is one to watch' Sun

‘Well-drawn, believable characters combined with a storyline to keep you turning the pages’ Woman

© Nancy Revell 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

About the author

Nancy Revell

Nancy Revell is the author of twelve titles in the bestselling Shipyard Girls series - which tells the story of a group of women who work together in a Sunderland ship yard during the Second World War. Her latest books, The Widow's Choice and A Secret in the Family, feature some of the characters from the world of the Shipyard Girls series in a new County Durham setting. Nancy's books have sold more than half a million copies across all editions.

Before becoming an author, Nancy was a journalist who worked for all the national newspapers, providing them with hard-hitting news stories and in-depth features. She also wrote amazing and inspirational true life stories for just about every woman's magazine in the country.
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