Custard Tarts and Broken Hearts: 1 (The Factory Girls) - Softcover

Gibson, Mary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1781855765 ISBN 13: 9781781855768

Publisher: Head of Zeus, 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

Book Description:

Factory girls fight for their loves, lives and rights in World War I Bermondsey.

About this edition

• Publisher: Head of Zeus
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1781855765
• ISBN 13: 9781781855768
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416