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A Foundling at the Wartime Bookshop

By: Lesley Eames
Narrated by: Polly Edsell
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Brought to you by Penguin.

The fifth brilliantly heart-warming novel in the Wartime Bookshop series, perfect for fans of Maisie Thomas and Elaine Everest.

Victoria is astonished when she discovers an abandoned newborn baby on her doorstep, along with a note begging her to 'take care of little Rose'. Who is the mother? Victoria, Naomi and the Churchwood bookshop organising team set about trying to identify her, concerned for her welfare and hoping to give her a chance to reclaim her baby.

As they piece together the heartbreaking story, all sorts of surprises emerge. But they can't keep the baby a secret for long: can they reunite the little family before the authorities take Rose away?

© Lesley Eames 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

 20th Century Family Life Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Feel-Good Heartfelt

Critic Reviews

Praise for The Wartime Bookshop series
A cosy winter read if ever there was one... a refreshingly comforting book
A delightful wartime saga about a young girl making a difference in her new village... Beautiful book and I loved it
If you enjoy wartime dramas such as Home Fires you'll love The Wartime Bookshop
Written by Lesley Eames, an author with romance at heart, The Wartime Bookshop is a wholesome novel questioning how friendship can be the answer. Snuggle up and experience her storytelling for yourself
A pleasure to read for anyone who enjoys a good wartime saga
A real cosy novel of women and friendship. I'm looking forward to seeing what this threesome gets up to next
Heartwarming... an uplifting tale with well-drawn characters
A delight from start to finish - the perfect comfort read!
I could spend hours in the company of Alice, Kate and Naomi who by the end felt like firm friends. The Wartime Bookshop is a must-read for all saga fans
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