{"product_id":"trouble-for-the-dockyard-girls-paperback","title":"Trouble for The Dockyard Girls - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTracy Baines\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRAND NEW from Tracy Baines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe winds of war bring uncertainty but also opportunity...\u003cp\u003eWith the outbreak of War, the fishing fleet is confined to port, bringing hardship to the families and businesses of Fishers Wharf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuth Evans awaits the safe return of her father's last trawler carrying her wayward brother Henry, the future of the family business. But unbeknown to their father, Henry sees war as a chance to break free from the constraints of his privileged background and follow his heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuch is expected of Ruth. Her marriage to Arthur Marshall will help realise her father's dream uniting two of the largest trawler companies in Grimsby. But will Ruth choose the path of duty or destiny?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuth's friendship with hardworking Letty Hardy sustains her. Separated by class, they are united through their work for the Fishermen's Mission as Letty battles to keep her business and family afloat while husband Alec serves on the minesweepers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan they navigate the treacherous waters ahead - or will they be caught by hidden dangers?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Tracy Baines: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A charming, heart-warming saga about ambition, hard work and courage in the cut and thrust of a world often driven by jealousy and spite' \u003cstrong\u003eRosie Clarke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Immerse yourself in the exciting, evocative world of Wartime musical theatre. I highly recommend this book' \u003cstrong\u003eFenella Miller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An absorbing and poignant saga. I loved it from the very beginning and would highly recommend it' \u003cstrong\u003eElaine Roberts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Terrific - beautifully written. The book twinkles. A well-crafted and satisfying story' \u003cstrong\u003eMaisie Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A pleasure from start to finish' \u003cstrong\u003eGlenda Young\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'You will have to read this well-researched song and dance of a novel in great gulps as I did' \u003cstrong\u003eAnnie Clark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I just loved this book! \u003cstrong\u003eMolly Walton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The Variety Girls is terrific - beautifully written and with an unusual background. The stage costumes twinkle with sequins and the book twinkles with tiny details of theatre life that add depth and atmosphere to this well-crafted and satisfying story' \u003cstrong\u003eMaisie Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A pleasure from start to finish' \u003cstrong\u003eGlenda Young\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'You will have to read this well-researched song and dance of a novel in great gulps as I did' \u003cstrong\u003eMilly Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An evocative, busy, entertaining read, which has well balanced touches of humour, vying with angst, and of course, more than a dollop of tension' \u003cstrong\u003eMargaret Graham, \u003cem\u003eFrost Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Characterisation is one of the book's strong points - the individual characters stay in your mind long after you finish the story' \u003cstrong\u003eBarbara Dynes, \u003cem\u003eThe Voice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 330\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 09, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47406526857394,"sku":"9781804265390","price":21.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/983a6d839be55357128e925bff4ba7df.webp?v=1778201795","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/trouble-for-the-dockyard-girls-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}