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Make Do and Mend on Petticoat Lane
Paperback
General FictionHistorical Fiction
ISBN13: 9781806563654
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Published: May 30 2026
Pages: 250
Weight: 0.71
Height: 0.62 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
As the bombs fall, three women are forced to remake their lives...
When the uniform factory is reduced to rubble in a devastating air raid, Amanda, Maisie and Bethan are left without work, and without the sense of safety they once clung to.
Shocked by the devastation she sees around her, Amanda signs up as an ambulance driver, putting her life on the line to save those in the poorest areas of the East End. Meanwhile, Maisie and Bethan find work in the heart of Petticoat Lane, trying to scrape pennies together to put dinner on the table.
Yet beneath the lively market lies a darker underbelly, and the girls begin to realise that not everyone is playing fair - and that some threats are far closer to home. As the war rages on, it's never more important to know who you can trust...
An uplifting story of bravery, community and an East End that won't back down.
While this novel features the same characters as the other books in the Petticoat Lane series, it can be read as a STANDALONE
Praise for Patricia McBride
'A compelling story of friendships and the hardships of war, with excellent sketches of the East End. I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend.' Rosie Clarke
'If you like Dee Williams' books about Silvertown and Rotherhithe, you'll love Patricia's Library Girls series.' Lizzie Lane
'I was hooked from page one. Rich in historical detail and with characters you feel you know... Highly recommended!' Lynette Rees
'A brilliant read - the sort of book you can immerse yourself in completely ... You couldn't read the story without it reaching your heart, or without wanting to know what will become of these women' Fran Smith
'This took me to the east end of London during the blitz, so well written and researched. Great storytelling, very evocative.' Reader Review
'I couldn't put it down! The characters and their stories. It is well written and researched' Reader Review
'Such a well written book like the ones before, very readable and full of characters that are so believable.' Reader Review
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