From Jennifer Ryan, the bestselling author of The Chilbury Ladies&rsquo Choir, comes an unforgettable story inspired by the true events of a BBCsponsored wartime cooking competition.&lsquoThe Great British Bake Off set in World War Two . . . an enchanting hug of a novel&rsquo &ndash Cathy Kelly, author of Other Women&lsquoA gorgeous novel about making the best of things during difficult times, whilst celebrating the importance of sisterhood and friendship&rsquo &ndash Jill Mansell, author of Should I Tell You?Some wars will be fought at home . . .Two years into the Second World War, and German Uboats are frequently disrupting Britain&rsquos supply of food. In an effort to help housewives with food rationing, a BBC radio programme called The Kitchen Front launches a new cooking contest &ndash and the grand prize is a job as the programme&rsquos firstever female cohost.For young widow Audrey, winning the competition could be a chance to pay off her husband&rsquos debts and keep a roof over her children&rsquos heads. However, her estranged sister, Gwendoline, is equally set on success even if her own kitchen maid, Nell, is competing against her. And then there is Zelda, a Londontrained chef desperate to succeed in a maledominated profession &ndash and harbouring a secret that will change everything . . .

Binding: Paperback;416 pages; Publisher: Macmillan Publishers Int Ltd - MDL; Classification: FV; Weight: 412 g; Dimensions: 196 x 129 x 29

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