
Goodbye Piccadilly
War at Home, 2014
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Penelope Freeman
In 1914, Britain faces a new kind of war. For Edward and Beatrice Hunter, their children, servants and neighbours, life will never be the same again.
For David, the eldest, war means a chance to do something noble; but enlisting will break his mother's heart. His sister Diana, 19 and beautiful, longs for marriage. She has her heart set on Charles Wroughton, son of Earl Wroughton, but Charles will never be allowed to marry a banker's daughter.
Below stairs, Cook and Ada, the head housemaid, grow more terrified of German invasion with every newspaper atrocity story. Ethel, under housemaid, can't help herself when it comes to men and now soldiers add to the temptation; yet there's more to this flighty girl than meets the eye.The once-tranquil village of Northcote reels under an influx of khaki volunteers, wounded soldiers and Belgian refugees. The war is becoming more dangerous and everyone must find a way to adapt to this rapidly changing world.
Goodbye Piccadilly is the first book in the War at Home series by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles, author of the much-loved Morland Dynasty novels. Set against the real events of 1914, Goodbye Piccadilly is extraordinary in scope and imagination and is a compelling introduction to the Hunter family.
©2014 Cynthia Harrod-Eagle (P)2014 Hachette DigitalListeners also enjoyed...




















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Her story is about real people, their everyday routines, thinking, customs, hopes, disappointments, fears, weaknesses, flaws and heroic hearts. This is a beautiful story about the British people in a society divided by class status but united by pride of country and patriotic duty. I learned so much about World War 1 theough the facts and details that were necessary to understand the period each character's perspective and role.
Penelope Freeman is a superb narrator and made the story come alive in such a way that I lived with the Hunters and enjoyed the Village of Northcote and its inhabitants. I think her voice & coy inflections of Ethel, the under maid were simply magnificent! In fact, I was cheering for this underdog whose station in life is inferior. I am looking forward to the rest of the series and do not expect to be disappointed in the least!
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