Book description
Preorder the BRAND NEW instalment in Lizzie Lane's bestselling Coronation Close series.As the war rages, the women must keep the home fires burning...Bristol 1941Coronation Close survives the brutal Bristol Blitz but with rationing, call up papers and new rules and regulations everyone's lives are changed forever.Resident do-gooder PC Percy Routledge's obsession with rules being upheld finds him spying and reporting fellow neighbours on the slightest infraction whilst his poor brow-beaten wife, Margaret can only watch on in shameful silence. It's whispered that one day he'll get his comeuppance...Times are hard for everyone and Thelma Dawson certainly has her fair share of upset. Devastating news arrives that her son Charlie's ship has been torpedoed and sank in the Atlantic, his whereabout unknown. Will he ever return to his wife and their unborn child? Meanwhile, seventeen years old daughter Mary has had her head turned by a certain overseas soldier. But where will temptation lead them?Tough times, it seems, are here to stay and the women of Coronation Close all have their own battles and problems to overcome. As friendships are nurtured and relationships are tested, tragedy strikes and some home truths need to be faced.Perfect for the fans of Rosie Clarke, Fenella Miller and Kitty NealeIf you love Coronation Close, you'll love Lizzie's other series - try The Tobacco Girls and The Orchard Cottage HospitalPraise for Lizzie Lane:'Couldn't put this down. Very enjoyable read can't wait till the next book in the series love this author always enjoy her books get very enthralled with them' - Reader Review'A gripping saga and a storyline that will keep you hooked' - Rosie Goodwin'Great book. So easy to pick up but difficult to put down' - Reader Review'Another heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a must-read for all saga fans' - Jean Fullerton'Packed with vivid historical detail which brings this book to life. I will be first in the queue for the next instalment.' - Fenella J Miller'It was fabulous. I got so taken up with the families and I just felt I could see the houses they lived in and the streets where they grew up.' - Reader Review'Brilliant read. Addicted to this author, story based in Bristol & is compulsive reading especially if you are Bristol born. Love the characters & plot' - Reader Review'Great read. A story of hardship, poverty, friendship and loyalty. A family living in slums not knowing where their next meal was coming from.' - Reader Review' I love the families of Coronation Close. A great series of a time where neighbours were like family, times were so different' - Reader Review'Excellent. Another excellent book in the series. Love to read how all the people on the street are doing. Looking forward to the next book' - Reader Review
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience