The prefect seasonal gift full of nostalgia and charm, perfect for fans of Coronation Street and readers who love Fiction set in times past.The prefect seasonal gift full of nostalgia and charm, perfect for fans of Coronation Street and readers who love Fiction set in times past.When Lizzie moves with her mother and her brothers to No.9 Coronation Street at the end of the Second World War, it’s a new start for all of them after the loses and heartache they’ve endured.Their new neighbour, Elsie Tanner, tells them that the house is said to have bad luck, but things look up for Lizzie when she lands a job as a barmaid in a local pub, the Pride of Weatherfield. There she makes friends with the young and giddy Hilda Ogden, still waiting for her wayward husband, Stan, to come home from the war.It isn’t long before they realize that the place isn’t quite it seems, but Lizzie has been keeping secrets too and as winter draws in, there are a few surprises in store for Coronation Street …Praise for Maggie Sullivan:‘A wonderfully nostalgic tale’ Choice Magazine‘A perfect festive read’ Woman Magazine‘A must read’ Amazon‘A real page-turner’ Amazon‘A wonderful trip down memory lane’ GoodreadsMaggie Sullivan loves to travel, is an avid reader – never going without her Kindle – and her abiding love is watching football. She is an active member of The Romantic Novelists’ Association and for several years edited their journal. She is also a freelance university lecturer and has a keen interest in drama and theatre.Maggie was born and brought up in Manchester, where she acquired a lifelong passion for Coronation Street and its legendary matriarchs. After living abroad for several years, she settled in London where she still lives.An evergreen partnership with ITV creating innovative new stories from Coronation Street’s rich heritage that will draw in the existing fanbase and recruit a new readers.Combining the expertise and assets of HarperCollins and ITV to deliver a compelling reader experience.Elsie Tanner, Annie Walker and Rita Fairclough were the iconic matriarchs at the heart of the early decades of Coronation Street. We are creating a brand-new series of novels that revisits and reimagines their early lives, breathing fresh energy into these much-loved and fondly remembered characters.Supermarkets, High Street and Digital retailers want strong concepts that are instantly recognisable to their consumers — and they don’t get much stronger than Coronation Street.The perfect gift purchase for all fans of Coronation Street, readers who love fiction set in wartime, those who feel nostalgic for the past and readers looking for a good Christmas gifting purchase.Competition: Christmas on Coronation Street, The Woolworths Girls, Christmas at Emmerdale, The Shipyard Girls. Elaine Everest, Annie Groves, Jenny Holmes, Rosie Hendry, Sheila Newbury
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