A Christmas Candle, Katie Flynn
A Christmas Candle, Katie Flynn
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A Christmas Candle

Author: Katie Flynn

Narrator: Anne Dover

Unabridged: 9 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Soundings

Published: 12/01/2017

Categories: Fiction, Sagas


Synopsis

1939. Eve Armstrong is being evacuated to Devon. As the train pulls out of London she takes a last look at the crowded platform, the shabbily dressed evacuees, and a rude little boy sticking his tongue out. At first Eve is happier than ever at Drake’s Farm. It’s a different world that invites fresh starts, and so when Eve runs into the boy from the station, Johnny Durrell, they call a truce and soon become firm friends. The war might be a distant reality, but the arrival of Connie Hale makes every day a battle. Connie is stuck up and spiteful – and Johnny’s new best friend. Will Eve fight for Johnny or concede defeat?

About Katie Flynn

Katie Flynn is the pen name of the much-loved writer, Judy Turner, who published over ninety novels in her lifetime. Judy's unique stories were inspired by hearing family recollections of life in Liverpool during the early twentieth century, and her books went on to sell more than eight million copies. Judy passed away in January 2019, aged 82.The legacy of Katie Flynn lives on through her daughter, Holly Flynn, who continues to write under the Katie Flynn name. Holly worked as an assistant to her mother for many years and together they co-authored a number of Katie Flynn novels.Holly lives in the north east of Wales with her husband Simon and their two children. When she's not writing she enjoys walking her two lurchers, Sparky and Snoopy, in the surrounding countryside, and cooking forbidden foods such as pies, cakes and puddings! She looks forward to sharing many more Katie Flynn stories, which she and her mother devised together, with readers in the years to come.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah

As of previous books of Katie Flynn there are a great mix of characters and details, but the story really didn't seem to flow as well as previous stories, which made this very difficult to read, but perseverance prevailed and the story did improve. But personally not as good as previous Katie Flynn......more

A delight to read Oh I so loved this book. The story is focused on evie and brother Chrissie evacuated out during war times to the farm. Happy times sad times with wonderful memories for evie to treasure. A beautiful story with a delightful ending that put tears in my eyes......more

Goodreads review by Lissy

I really enjoyed this book but I just felt it was slightly unfinished or maybe a bit rushed at the end. Christmas is only mentioned briefly in the story so the title is unrelated to the book , however its a very enjoyable read and I will be rereading it!......more

Goodreads review by Heather

lovely story of a young girl Eve an evacuee during ww2. my only criticism is there was nothing christmassy in it apart from the title!......more