The Orchard Girls, Nikola Scott
The Orchard Girls, Nikola Scott
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The Orchard Girls
The heartbreaking and unputdownable World War 2 romance

Author: Nikola Scott

Narrator: Sofia Zervudachi

Unabridged: 18 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Review

Published: 07/01/2021


Synopsis

London, 2004. Frankie didn't always have it easy. Growing up motherless, she was raised by her grandmother, who loved her - and betrayed her. For years, the rift between them seemed irreparable. But when their paths suddenly cross again, Frankie is shocked to realise that her grandmother is slowly losing control of her memory. There is a darkness in her past that won't stay buried - secrets going back to wartime that may have a devastating effect on Frankie's own life.

Somerset, 1940. When seventeen-year-old Violet's life is ripped apart by the London Blitz, she runs away to join the Women's Land Army. She wants nothing more than to leave her grief behind. But as well as the terror of enemy air raids, the land girls at Winterbourne Orchards face a powerful enemy closer to home. One terrible night, their courage will be put to the test - and the truth of what happened must be kept hidden, for ever . . .

PRAISE FOR NIKOLA SCOTT:

'Intriguing, twisting... I loved it' Dinah Jefferies, author of The Tuscan Contessa

'An atmospheric and gripping read.' My Weekly

'A well-written, intriguing read full of family secrets... Brilliant' Fabulous

'Characters you won't forget' Sunday Express

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About Nikola Scott

Nikola Scott started her career in book publishing before she became a writer herself a decade later. Her acclaimed debut novel, My Mother's Shadow, was translated into over a dozen languages and became a long-running bestseller in Norway. Her other novels, Summer of Secrets and The Orchard Girls, were also published widely around the world. Nikola lives in Frankfurt with her husband and two sons.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Louise on August 12, 2021

London 2004: Frankie didn't akways have it easy. Growing up motherless, she was raised by her grandmother, who loved her - and betrayed her. For years, the rift between them seemed irrepairable. Somerset 1040: When seventeen year old Violet's life is ripped apart by the London Blitz, she runs away a......more

Goodreads review by Stil de scriitor on June 12, 2023

I-am dat 4 ⭐, dar pentru mine cred ca a fost mai mult un 3.5 ⭐ A fost o lectura ok, destul de captivanta, insa a avut multe scene de care nu stiam cum sa scap si sa trec mai departe. Mi s-a parut ca povestea a scartait de multe ori, iar finalul a venit prea brusc. Iar cele doua planuri narative (194......more

Goodreads review by Alina on October 07, 2024

Nota 3.5 La volumul acesta m-a atras titlul si coperta in prima instanta. Ulterior mi-a captat atentia povestea lui Violet, curajul, razvratirea ei, durerea si puterea ei. Pe de alta parte povestea lui Frankie m-a cam dezamagit, prea naiva, credula, facand greseli prostesti, din punctul meu de veder......more

Goodreads review by Johan on October 30, 2022

Een dikke ontspannende drie......more

Goodreads review by Alayne on September 04, 2021

1 enjoyed this book although the references to dementia made me feel a little uncomfortable as having close relatives suffer with this disease brought it all back. But, i loved the rest of this story very much. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book......more


Quotes

Praise for THE ORCHARD GIRLS:

Full of intrigue, fascinating historical detail and brilliant characterisation . . . A truly fabulous novel! LOUISE FEIN, author of People Like Us

Nikola Scott is the queen of dual narrative fiction. The Orchard Girls takes us on a beautifully twisty journey between a modern newsroom in London and a Somerset orchard during WW2 . . . It's like unwrapping a pass-the-parcel with a wonderful gift at its heart' LIZZIE PAGE, author of WHEN I WAS YOURS

'The Orchard Girls is such a clever, wonderful, expertly woven story. I enjoyed every second of it!' LORNA COOK, author of THE GIRL FROM THE ISLAND

Praise for Nikola Scott:

'A well-written, intriguing read full of family secrets... Brilliant Fabulous

A compelling family story... beautifully written... evokes vivid pictures of an English summer in the 1950s

An emotional and involving story Woman & Home

A satisfying tale with characters you wont forget Sunday Express

A delightful debut about family and secrets Prima