{"product_id":"a-new-home-at-the-wartime-hotel-paperback","title":"A New Home at the Wartime Hotel - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaisie Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first in a nostalgic and heart-warming WWII saga series by bestselling author Maisie Thomas. Perfect for fans of Ellie Dean and Lesley Eames will love. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManchester, 1941\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKitty\u003c\/strong\u003e learned early on in her marriage that her husband, Bill Dunbar, isn't reliable with money. So when they inherit the Dunbar family hotel at the start of the war, she's hopeful that their financial worries are over' until the bailiffs turn up! With Bill now in the army, it's up to Kitty to turn things around for her family, or risk ruin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLily\u003c\/strong\u003e worked as a chambermaid at Dunbar's before the war. She met Daniel there, but their relationship was complicated by class differences and the disapproval of Daniel's mother. Now Lily is pregnant ' and with Daniel away at sea, she is all alone. When tragedy strikes, will Kitty and Dunbar's come to her rescue?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeatrice\u003c\/strong\u003e is in her forties, unmarried, and working in a job that exposes her to the harsh realities of poverty and sacrifice. She wonders whether the war might give her the opportunity to change lives for the better - including her own. But when she's accused of a crime she didn't commit, the future looks bleak... until Kitty makes a surprising suggestion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the community around Dunbar's hotel pull together and provide a beacon of hope and resilience, in the dark days of war?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn irresistible wartime saga brimming with warmth, courage and charm.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fabulous Maisie Thomas has woven a rich, emotional story of friendship and fresh starts and I can't wait for the next installment. \u003cem\u003eKirsty Dougal, author of The Poppy Girls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ewonderful and uplifting tale\u003c\/strong\u003e of female friendship' \u003cem\u003eEva Glyn, author of The Dubrovnik Book Club\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this \u003cstrong\u003eheartwarming\u003c\/strong\u003e saga, Maisie Thomas depicts the strength and resourcefulness of ordinary women in wartime, and \u003cstrong\u003eevokes the world of early 1940s Manchester with affection and skill\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eRose Warner, author of The Teacher Evacuees\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003esuch a lovely series, full of warmth, hope and solidarity\u003c\/strong\u003e, and one which all saga lovers will enjoy. \u003cem\u003eShort Book \u0026amp; Scribes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Maisie Thomas: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake yourself a cuppa and find a comfy spot on the sofa because \u003cstrong\u003eyou are not going to be able to put this down\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGives a \u003cstrong\u003evivid\u003c\/strong\u003e picture of women's lives in \u003cstrong\u003ewartime Manchester\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDramatic, intriguing and sprinkled with plenty of wit and heart\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 306\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 27, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53596622455091,"sku":"9781836332428","price":23.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/ZztT50qm5S9781836332428.webp?v=1782967893","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/a-new-home-at-the-wartime-hotel-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}