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The Soldier's Daughter

By: Rosie Goodwin
Narrated by: Charlie Sanderson
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Summary

A family pulled apart. A love silenced....

For as long as Briony Valentine can remember she has been soft on Eddie, the boy next door. But their chance of romance is stifled when the Luftwaffe begin dropping bombs on the midlands. Eddie is called up to serve, as is Briony's father, tearing her world apart. As the telegrams arrive, all she can do is pray.

Despite past disagreements, Briony's affluent grandparents open their doors to the three Valentine children, offering them the safety of Cornwall - far from the bombs and far from the only world they've ever known.Will the Valentine family ever unite, and will Briony ever see Eddie again?

A moving, compelling and wonderfully authentic portrait of family life amongst the perils of WWII, from a much-loved author.

©2014 Rosie Goodwin (P)2015 W F Howes Ltd
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Critic reviews

"A gifted writer. Tells a cracking story and does so with an insight into people that is rarely found." ( Nottingham Evening Post)
"Goodwin is a master of her craft: she excels in writing about the complexity of relationships, the hardships of life, the ties of family and the joys of love and friendship." ( Lancashire Evening Post)

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A great....

storyline with some lovely characters and antics within the book. The narrator was very good at using different voices for the characters.

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Good story

This was a good story telling the journey of one family through the war. Sometimes it felt like it was a bit amateur in the writing but overall not bad. However, the narrator was terrible. Very much like a schoolchild reading aloud. Long pauses in the wrong places. I almost gave up listening after the first chapter or so but persevered and even with the bad narration I was glad I continued to the end.

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Fantastic read

What another wonderful listen from Rosie Goodwin and narrator Charlie Sanderson. If you haven’t listened to it yet I advise you to

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Great read

We enjoyed this book so much it had twists and turns but the end result was just as expected,Well done we loved it.

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A Very Touching story of life in WW2.

So much happens in this story that could actually have really happened in WW2. It is sad in places and happy in other places. It will bring you to tears and make you laugh with joy. I have read a lot of Rosie Goodwin's books and this is one of her best.

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Great story by this author

I enjoyed this story my first by this author a lot of sad times and also good times of life in W W 2 around happenings from the Midlands to London.

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Wonderful

This is one of my favourite books, I laughed, cried and got scared.
Can't wait to read another book, by the author

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Was hooked all through the story

Really loved this book & was hooked all through the story
-In fact I never wanted it to end, like all Rosie Goodwin's books they are well & truly Brilliant & highly recommended

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Yet another heartwarming story by Rosie Goodwin, and the narrator, Charlie Sanderson is really good. So pleased they stuck to the same narrator throughout the books.

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WONDERFUL

Another wonderful story by Rosie. Great story line. kept me interested throughout and fabulous narrator as usual .

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