A Mothers Secret, Kitty Neale
A Mothers Secret, Kitty Neale
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A Mother's Secret
The heartwrenching family saga series set in WW2 Battersea

Author: Kitty Neale

Series: Battersea Tavern #1

Narrator: Annie Aldington

Unabridged: 10 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orion

Published: 03/04/2021


Synopsis

The heartwrenching new novel from bestselling author Kitty Neale

Can she put right the secrets of the past?

London, 1939. Winnie Berry has been the landlady of the Battersea Tavern for nearly twenty-five years, and the pub is like home to her - a place of tears and laughter, full of customers that feel like family. A place where she's learned to avoid the quick fists of her husband, and where she's raised her beloved son, David.

He's inherited his father's lazy streak and can't seem to hold down a job, but when war is declared Winnie is determined to keep her son safe. She's still haunted by the choice she made years ago as a desperate young woman, and she won't make the same mistake of letting her family be taken from her...

But when a young woman crosses her path, the secrets of Winnie's past threaten to turn her world upside down. There's nothing stronger than a mother's love - but can it ever have a second chance?

The first book in The Battersea Tavern series

About Kitty Neale

Kitty Neale was brought up in Battersea, a child born during WW2. She wrote gritty sagas for many years, drawing on her experiences of growing up in London. Her daughter, Sam, now carries on the Kitty Neale legacy. They live in Spain.

About Annie Aldington

Annie Aldington was born in South London and attended the Guildford School of Acting, followed by a degree in community theatre. As well as recording many audio book titles she has acted in numerous plays, which include her one woman show Regarding X and a stint at Shakespeare's Globe. She is a street performer on National Poetry Day and also works as a storyteller.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah on March 18, 2021

Battersea Tavern is run by Winnie & Brian Berry, but these days it's more Winnie doing all the running around. Why is Brian now more withdrawn, but ill tempered?! Winnie is a wonderful character: caring, loving and she's always there for her son, David; Rachel who works at the Tavern and anyone else......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on January 15, 2022

I didn't like it, and then I liked and then I realised it was part of a series and I want to know what happens next so I'm going to have to get the next book. Well played, kitty Neale, well played!......more

Goodreads review by Booklover BEV on March 07, 2021

A new start to a new series This is a story of lots of mother's secrets throughout the whole fantastic book. My emotions made me laugh cry and cheer, all the way through. It's the third of September 1939 in Battersea London, Winnie Berry her husband Brian and son David had the wireless on and it's no......more

Goodreads review by Sandra on March 09, 2021

I have so looked forward to reading A Mother's Secret and i must say Kitty Neale knows how to draw the reader into the story.Winnie,Brian and son David live above their pub The Battersea Tavern although it's Winnie that does all the hard work.1939 and war is declared and Winnie is scared having seen......more

Goodreads review by Amberly on April 10, 2025

Started and finished date - 05.04.25 to 08.04.25. My rating - Three Stars. This book was okay read but it was dull and I hate the cover of book. The writing was okay and the atmosphere was fine. The paced of plot was well structured and the plot was steady paced also the ending of book was okay. The c......more