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The Orphan Sisters

By: Shirley Dickson
Narrated by: Anne Dover
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 1929: Four-year-old Etty and eight-year-old Dorothy are abandoned at Blakely Hall orphanage by their mother, never to see her again. With no other family to speak of, the sisters worship their beloved mam – and they are confused and heartbroken to be deserted by her when they need her the most. 1940: Etty and Dorothy are finally released from the confines of Blakely Hall – but their freedom comes when the country is in the grip of World War Two and its terrors. Amidst a devastating backdrop of screaming air-raid sirens and cold nights huddled in shelters, the sisters are desperate to put their broken childhoods behind them. But trouble lies ahead. Dorothy must bid goodbye to her beloved husband when he’s sent to war and Etty must nurse a broken heart as she falls in love with the one man she can never be with. Etty and Dorothy survived the orphanage with the help of one another and neither sister can forget the awful betrayal of their mother, which has haunted them their whole lives. But when a shocking secret about their painful childhood comes to light, will the sisters ever be the same again?©2019 Shirley Dickson (P)2019 Bolinda Publishing Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Heartfelt War
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Shirley Dickson is a wonderful story writer, sad in places but so believable, looking forward to reading her next book

Wonderful story

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I really loved this story. Got me in and kept me interested all the way.

Fantastic

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Loved listening to this book, the characters, storyline, tears, happiness and narration was brilliantly done.

Fantastic Book

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Loved this book looking forward to listening to more books by Shirley Dickson it reminded me of my childhood

Great book enjoy every minute

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Insightful, gripping story that had me transported into that time and place. The characters were marvellous.

Loved this book.

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