{"id":112916,"date":"2025-02-27T08:05:20","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T08:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/entertainment\/books\/the-great-western-railway-girls-by-jane-lark-review-thegreatwesternrailwaygirlsbook1\/"},"modified":"2025-02-27T08:05:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T08:05:20","slug":"the-great-western-railway-girls-by-jane-lark-review-thegreatwesternrailwaygirlsbook1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=112916","title":{"rendered":"The Great Western Railway Girls by Jane Lark #Review #TheGreatWesternRailwayGirlsBook1"},"content":{"rendered":"


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I am delighted to introduce Book 1 in a new series by Jane Lark<\/b>, set in the Second World War. The Great Western Railway Girls<\/i> is published today by Boldwood Books.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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September, 1939.<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

When war is declared, <\/span>Lily<\/span>
\n sees an opportunity to escape her domineering father: she will join the
\n Great Western Railway factory to win her financial independence and
\nmove out of home.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Maggie<\/span>
\n doesn\u2019t want to simply follow in her sisters\u2019 footsteps and work in the
\n laundries at the GWR. So, when the chance comes to volunteer for men\u2019s
\nwork in the machine shop, she\u2019s the first to raise her hand.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Catherine<\/span>,
\n a clerk in the GWR office, has been helping with London\u2019s evacuation
\nefforts, organising trains to move children out of the city. But when
\nher task is completed, will she defy her family and fianc\u00e9\u2019s wishes and
\nsign up for a more dangerous role?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Taking on demanding new duties, Lily, Maggie and Catherine \u2013 and others \u2013 develop an unexpectedly close bond.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

But will friendship be enough to carry them through the ups and downs of life at war?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The first instalment in a brilliant new wartime series set in Swindon’s Great Western Railway works.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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My Thoughts<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>I loved this opening to a new series. It was full of period detail and conjured up the start of the Second World War beautifully. There are so many lively characters to follow. As you follow their lives and see the different decisions they are making,you get involved in their lives. Family and friendship are most important to keep everyone going and the ties they gorge at work shine through. You certainly believe that they are all working for the war effort but struggling to keep going at times.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It is fascinating to see the different lives of the classes with a strict pecking order shown through their clothes and home lives. The role of women are central to the story and you can sense that there are big shifts coming in the attitudes, particularly towards married women working. In the early days of the book, women are looked down on at work, paid less and assigned more menial work but you can see their capabilities coming through, Not all families are happy with instances of neglect and brutality hiding behind the curtains. However, there are also kind and close families looking out for each other. I am looking forward to Book 2 to see where the GWR Girls go next in propping up the Home Front.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In short: great historical fiction
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About the Author<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Jane Lark<\/b> is an internationally bestselling author of both
\nhistorical fiction and psychological thrillers. She has twice been shortlisted
\nfor the RNA Awards. The first in her new wartime saga series, The Great Western
\nRailway Girls,<\/i>will be published in February 2025<\/span><\/p>\n

You can follow Jane here:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Facebook: @Janelarkauthor<\/span><\/p>\n

Twitter: @JaneLark <\/span><\/p>\n

Instagram: jane.lark<\/span><\/p>\n

Bookbub profile: @janelark<\/span><\/p>\n

Book links<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\nThanks to Jane Lark, Boldwood Books and Rachel of\u00a0Rachel’s Random Resources<\/a>\u00a0 for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n


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\nLook out for the rest of the tour!<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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