THE FIRST SHIPYARD GIRLS NOVEL FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, NANCY REVELL.

'Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart!' The Northern Echo

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Sunderland, 1940, and the women go to the shipyards to do their bit for the war effort.

Polly never dreamed she would be able to work in the shipyards like the men in her family but times are tough and her new job ends up giving her more than she ever expected when she meets enigmatic dock diver Tommy Watts.

During the day, head welder Rosie teaches her fledgling flock of trainees their new trade, but at night she hides a secret life.

And mother hen Gloria signs up to escape her brutal husband, but finds she cannot run from her problems.

The Shipyard Girls start off as strangers - but end up forging an unbreakable bond of friendship in the most difficult times.

Praise for The Shipyard Girls series:

'the author is one to watch' Sun

'A brilliant read' Take a Break

'Well-drawn, believable characters combined with a storyline to keep you turning the pages' Woman

The first book in a compelling new saga series set in the shipyards of the North East during the Second World War. Perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Ellie Dean.

About the Author
Nancy Revell is the author of twelve titles in the bestselling Shipyard Girls series - which tells the story of a group of women who work together in a Sunderland ship yard during the Second World War. This new novel features some of the characters from the world of the Shipyard Girls series in a new County Durham setting. Her books have sold more than half a million copies across all editions. Before that she was a journalist who worked for all the national newspapers, providing them with hard-hitting news stories and in-depth features. She also wrote amazing and inspirational true life stories for just about every woman's magazine in the country. Nancy was born and brought up in the North East of England and she now lives in Oxfordshire with her husband, Paul.

Reviews
THE FIRST SHIPYARD GIRLS NOVEL. Sunderland, 1940, and the women go to the shipyards to do their bit for the war effort. The Shipyard Girls start off as strangers - but end up forging an unbreakable bond of friendship in the most difficult times. * from the publisher's description *
I have just finished The Shipyard Girls and enjoyed it very much indeed . . . It has all the essentials of a good saga: well-drawn, believable, sympathetic characters, storylines which keep the reader turning the page and a very authentic background . . . The special bond that develops between the women makes it a very well rounded novel and will I'm sure have readers eagerly awaiting the next book in the series. -- Lyn Andrews
Set in Sunderland at the start of WW2 tough doesn't begin to describe the hard graft the Shipyard Girls experienced building battle ships for the Navy. Though often weary, heartbroken and terrified they have the dogged determination of conscripted women who will never give up - whatever fate throws at them. Well done on a terrific debut novel, Nancy Revell! -- Daisy Styles, author of The Bomb Girls
I had read The Shipyard Girls and enjoyed it tremendously, so much so that I bought Nancy's second book. Strong characters and an absorbing story-line. Can't wait to read her third novel. -- Rosie Archer, author of The Gunpowder and Glory Girls
The Shipyard Girls is just wonderful. Heartfelt, pacy and gutsy, I adore it already and will no doubt be devouring the rest of the series with just as much enthusiasm. -- Fiona Ford, author The Spark Girl



Book Information
ISBN 9781784754631
Author Nancy Revell
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher Cornerstone
Weight(grams) 260g
Dimensions(mm) 194mm * 128mm * 24mm