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The Deptford Girls by Patricia McBride: World war two saga/historical fiction

"A country at war. Friends in trouble. A fascist traitor. Stepping up can only lead Lily to danger."


Rescuing friends or spotting spies; Private Lily Baker always gets involved.

Set in wartime Britain this tells of three girls, their lives and work. They all work at a depot

and Lily is known for keeping her eye out to spot anyone on the fiddle. This time she has

her eye on Mr Biggerstaff who is around more often than he should be and appears to be

making deals with some of the staff. The girls also have voluntary roles in either the WRVS

or as air raid wardens and other volunteer services and we get tales of their involvemen

t at this traumatic time. I'm not usually into historical fiction however I do enjoy the women

in WW2 novels. Each time I learn a little more about what could have been (maybe

with some artistic licence) but based on facts now set in stone and still in the minds of

some. One of the girls is non practising jewish, another factor to battle against in these

different times from today. An uplifting story that is one of a series but happily stands

alone (I haven’t read the others before this one and there are three). An interesting

informative read.

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The Deptford Girls

A country at war. Friends in trouble. A fascist traitor. Stepping up can only lead

Lily to danger. Rescuing friends or spotting spies; Private Lily Baker always gets

involved. While London burns she looks out for workmates and girlfriends but

also uncovers a web of deception at the Depot where she works.

When the ruthless suspect knows she’s closing in, she must act fast to

unmask the traitor and save her friends, herself, and the brave soldiers

overseas whose lives are at risk. The Deptford Girls is the fourth in the

Lily Baker wartime series. This heart-wrenching story features courage,

friendship, betrayal, compelling characters, and a captivating plot.

If you like vivid stories that take you right into the world of the

characters, you’ll love The Deptford Girls. Cuddle up with

cuppa and enjoy this exciting, warm-hearted read.


Purchase Links UK – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deptford-Girls-heart-breaking-

friendship-betrayal-ebook/dp/B08DRMNKTM

US - https://www.amazon.com/Deptford-Girls-heart-breaking-friendship

-betrayal-ebook/dp/B08DRMNKTM

Author Bio – Patricia lives in Cambridge, England with her husband Rick. She

first wrote non-fiction, mainly self-help books, but became inspired to try her

hand at fiction. In addition to writing she volunteers for a local museum and

Addenbrookes Hospital.

Social Media Links – https://www.facebook.com/patriciamcbrideauthor







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