Custard Tarts And Broken Hearts - Hardcover

Gibson, Mary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0750539658 ISBN 13: 9780750539654

Publisher: Magna Large Print Books, 2014

Synopsis

Heartwarming and gritty, the story of a factory girl in Bermondsey through World War 1.

They call them custard tarts – the girls who work at the Pearce Duff custard and jelly factory. But now the custard tarts are up in arms, striking for better conditions. Among them is Nellie Clark, trying to hold her family together after the death of her mother. She has the most desperate struggle to make ends meet, often going hungry to feed her little brothers.

Two men vie for Nellie's love. One is flamboyant, confident and a chancer. The other is steady, truthful and loyal. But the choice is not as easy as it might seem.

Looming over them all – over Bermondsey, over the factory, over the custard tarts and their lives and loves – is the shadow of the First World War. And that will change everything and everyone.

About this title

Review:

'Mary Gibson is going to go a long way ... a really good read' Dee Williams.

'A cracking tale full of warmth and history' Bella magazine.

'A fabulous, fascinating read' Vanessa Feltz.

'There were parts that tugged unrelentingly at my heartstrings and parts that left me wanting to jump for joy ... A real triumph' Novelicious.

'I simply couldn't put it down' Bookbag.

'A lovely read for anyone who enjoys historical fiction, family saga or romance ... if she continues to write to this standard she could well become a household name' Left on the Shelf.

About the Author:

Mary Gibson was brought up in Bermondsey, London – the setting for her novels: CUSTARD TARTS AND BROKEN HEARTS, JAM & ROSES and GUNNER GIRLS AND FIGHTER BOYS. Find out more at www.marygibsonauthor.co.uk

About this edition

• Publisher: Magna Large Print Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0750539658
• ISBN 13: 9780750539654
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 528