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The Dover Cafe at War

A heartwarming WWII tale (The Dover Cafe Series Book 1)

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The Dover Cafe at War

By: Ginny Bell
Narrated by: Bea Holland
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'Brilliantly written . . . I loved it.' Rosie Goodwin

The first book in a brand-new World War II saga series. Perfect for readers of Ellie Dean and Annie Groves.

Dover, 1939

At the heart of Market Square lies Castle's Café, run by the formidable Nellie Castle and her six children.

Since the scandalous birth of her son ten years before, Marianne, Nellie's eldest daughter, has preferred to stay in the kitchen, hidden away from the scrutiny of the town gossips. Overcome with shame, she has never revealed the identity of Donny's father - not even to her own mother.

But with World War II just around the corner, soon Marianne's past catches up with her. And suddenly the lives of the Castle family become a lot more complicated.

Will the secrets from her past destroy their future?

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'A brilliant evocation of a family and community pulling together in wartime. Full of drama, laughter, and nail biting cliff hangers. A triumph!' Annie Clarke

'Well-researched and expertly written . . . Perfect for those days when all you want is a book to lose yourself in.' Fiona Ford

'A joyous read, the sort of book to read in one sitting.' Kitty Danton, author of A Wartime Christmas

'A rattling good novel that gives the reader a front seat at the Dover café during World War 2 . . . a really good start to what looks to be a fascinating saga.' Shirley Mann, author of Lily's War 20th Century Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance War & Military War
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An enjoyable family drama set in war time Dover with strong colourful characters and with engaging story lines. Highly recommend!! Another Audible winner.

A great ww2 drama.

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A good story, an easy read with unexpected twists and turns to keep you interested

A great read

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This was an easy book to listen to.Enjoyed the storyline with the older days sayings. Make you smile,feel emotional at times. You could imagine woman being like that during the time this book was set. Overall a good story.

Excellent

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great narration and descriptions of wartime England, the main female character was a bit weak though and I was frustrated with her. overall a good book

main character was a bit underwhelming

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I thoroughly enjoyed this story. Narration was very good, story great. Look forward to more.

Very enjoyable

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