While Were Apart, Ellie Dean
While Were Apart, Ellie Dean
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While We're Apart

Author: Ellie Dean

Series: Cliffehaven Series #8

Narrator: Penelope Freeman

Unabridged: 9 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/19/2015

Categories: Fiction, Sagas


Synopsis

The compelling new Second World War novel from Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author of Some Lucky Day.

It is 1942 and England is at war. Mary Jones has just celebrated her eighteenth birthday and said goodbye to her childhood sweetheart Jack, when she learns that her house has taken a direct hit during a tip and run raid.

With both her parents dead and her home destroyed, a distraught Mary moves in with Jack’s parents. But her father's trunk is still intact amid the ruins, and Mary discovers a shocking secret amongst his diaries.

Mary travels to Cliffehaven on the south coast in search of answers. Here she is billeted with
Peggy Reilly’s fearsome sister, Doris. When warm-hearted Peggy befriends Mary, she discovers the young woman’s secret.

But she begins to regret getting involved, for there can only be trouble ahead...

Reviews

Goodreads review by Melliane on April 01, 2022

Mon avis en Français My English review Quand j’ai vu ce roman, je n’étais pas au courant que c’était un tome 8 et même si je pense qu’il est important de lire les tomes précédents, je n’ai pas trop eu de mal à me plonger dans l’histoire. Mary Jones est amoureuse de Jack, mais sa vie part en éclats qu......more

Goodreads review by Gail on May 23, 2017

I really enjoyed this installment in the series, but have to rate it only three stars because it is not a complete story. It ends abruptly just as things are getting interesting, and the rest of the story is told in the next book in the series. Why? Was the editor pressuring the author for another b......more

Goodreads review by Julia on August 13, 2018

While We're Apart by Ellie Dean is a historical offering set in England in 1942 at the height of World War II. The reader is treated to the lives of ordinary heroes - the brave men and women on the homefront. There are partings from loved ones in the forces. There are deaths as destruction rains dow......more

Goodreads review by Roets on June 15, 2024

Fantastisch boek, prachtig verhaal!......more

Goodreads review by Ellen on May 14, 2024

3,5 ⭐ Deel 8 in de Cliffehaven serie. In tegenstelling tot de voorgaande delen, lijkt deze geen afgerond geheel, maar gaat het verhaal wellicht verder in deel 9.......more


Quotes

THE EIGHTH CLIFFEHAVEN NOVEL BY SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR ELLIE DEAN

When war reveals a family secret, it can only bring trouble . . . It is 1942 and England is at war. Mary Jones has just celebrated her eighteenth birthday and said goodbye to her childhood sweetheart Jack, when she learns that her house has taken a direct hit during a tip and run raid. from the publisher's description

I love the characters and their stories…Ellie Dean is an excellent storyteller. I look forward to her next instalment. Brilliant! mojomums.co.uk, 4/5 stars