Fans of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Josephine Cox will love this wonderfully evocative and enchanting saga set in London's Docklands from much loved author, Patricia Burns.
READERS ARE LOVING CINNAMON ALLEY!
'Absolutely loved this book and I couldn't put it down really enjoyed it' -- ***** Reader review
'Keeps you turning the page!' -- ***** Reader review
'Brilliant read , read it all in one go , could not put it down until I finished it' -- ***** Reader review
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ONE WOMAN'S WILL TO MAKE SOMETHING OF HER LIFE...
Brought up by her mother and grandmother in London's Docklands, Poppy Powers harbours a secret ambition to become a musician like her father.
Waitressing in the drinking clubs during the terrible Great War is where she first hears ragtime and it is there she falls in love with the exotic American, Scott Warrender.
After tragically losing him she succeeds in forming the first all-female band and flighty, charming Roddy Fitch does his best to make her forget her heartache. . .
From smoky clubs to ocean liners, through the war, the reckless dancing years and the Wall Street Crash, Poppy is determined to succeed.
Only her last ambition remains unfulfilled - to share it with the man she loves.
Autorentext
Patricia Burns was born in Essex. After a variety of jobs, she decided to train as a teacher, which she now combines with writing novels.
She is now very happily single and still lives in Essex with her three children. Cinnamon Alley is Patricia Burn's second novel. Her previous one, Trinidad Street is also available in Arrow paperbacks.
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1909, and life is hard for young Poppy Powers in the Isle of Dogs. Her father has disappeared - but he's left behind his saxophone and Poppy's dream to become a musician.
Working as a waitress in a drinking club in the terrible Great War is where Poppy first hears ragtime. And there too she falls in love - tragically and irrevocably - with the American Scott Warrender.
Alone with her talent Poppy launches the first all-female band. Bright Young Things flock, and so does Roddy Ffitch: charming, rich and madly in love with Poppy. But can he, with his fast cars and endless parties, succeed in making Poppy forget Scott?
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