The Nightingales in Mersey Square, Lilly Robbins
The Nightingales in Mersey Square, Lilly Robbins
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The Nightingales in Mersey Square

Author: Lilly Robbins

Narrator: Charlie Sanderson

Unabridged: 12 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orion

Published: 05/14/2020

Categories: Fiction, Sagas


Synopsis

Can friendship save them in their time of need?

1940: When trainee nurses Clare and Gaye, alongside their new friend Diana discover that the war is forcing the mothers and children of Guernsey to seek safety in Stockport they immediately volunteer.

Yet, they each has their own troubles to face: Clare misses her family in Ireland, while Diana struggles to find her place in the parachute factory. And Gaye must hide a secret that could tear her family apart . . .

With the danger of war coming ever closer, it is their friendship and determination that will see them and the children in their care through. But can the girls and the evacuee families make a home in Mersey Square?

A heart-warming world war two saga of friendship and hope in the face of adversity, perfect for fans of Elsie Mason, Maureen Lee and Lyn Andrews.

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Readers are LOVING The Nightingales in Mersey Square:

'I loved every page' 5*

'A brilliant read' 5*

'A work of art' 5*

'Absolutely amazing' 5*

'So heart-warming' 5*

About Lilly Robbins

Lilly Robbins grew up in Scotland, and has lived in London, Stockport and Ireland. Whilst living and teaching in Stockport - her husband's hometown - she became fascinated by its WW2 history and the famous Stockport Air Raid shelters. During her recent research she discovered how Stockport had hosted the Guernsey Evacuee families, and the idea for 'The Nightingales in Mersey Square' was born.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah

I loved this book, it has everything that makes a good saga and this is an author to look out for! An emotionally charged and well written story with strong characters, I absolutely loved it - thank you! My thanks to Orion Publishing via NetGalley......more

★★★★★ 4.5 stars (rounded up) One of the best things about reading so many books is the plethora of new authors that I would never have encountered otherwise. Having started my love of books in my youth with The Famous Five, my chosen genre has generally been mysteries and thrillers...but over the pas......more

Goodreads review by Sandra

I am very happy to say that i have loved reading this book about Gaye,Clare and Diana and their lives during the war.Clare and Gaye are trainee nurses at St Timothy's in Stockport.One evening they are watching a film when the air raid siren went off while leaving the movie theatre an elderly lady ta......more

The Stockport Air Raid Shelters are an underground system, south of Manchester, dug during WWII to protect local inhabitants during air raids.Preparation started in September 1938 and the first set of shelters was opened on 28 October 1939;Stockport was not bombed until 11 October 1940.There were tu......more

Goodreads review by Claire

I've just finished this beautiful book & if I could have given it 10 stars I would have . I found the story both uplifting & sad, I loved the 3 main characters & I love Lilly's style of writing , the story is set in & around Manchester , Stockport & Liverpool & being a Manchester child myself it brou......more