The Great Summer Street Party Part 1: Sunshine and Cider Cake

Berecombe-by-the-Sea is hosting a year of special celebrations to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of D-Day. All surviving soldiers who were billeted in the town have been invited for street parties, a D-Day parade, a black-tie ball, and much more. Ashley Lyddon, a former art teacher, arrives in the town feeling lost and needs a fresh start after a car accident. She meets Eddie McQueen, a certain American history lecturer, who has also blown into town, shaking things up and leaving secrets in his wake. The town's older residents seem to have more zest for life than Ashley, and they believe that tea and cake solve most of life's problems.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 18 August 2022
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Welcome to Berecombe-by-the-Sea for a year of very special celebrations!

This year marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of D-Day, a momentous occasion that we owe an enormous debt of gratitude to those brave boys who went to fight on French beaches for our freedom.

And now, Berecombe is playing host to our American allies once more. All surviving soldiers who were billeted in the town have been invited for street parties, a D-Day parade, a black-tie ball at The Henville, and much, much more.

So, come along, get dressed up, and join in the fun!

Ashley Lyddon arrives in the quaint coastal community of Berecombe feeling more than a little lost. The former art teacher desperately needs a fresh start after a car accident that cost her everything. How is it that the town's older residents seem to have more zest for life than she does?

A certain American history lecturer, Eddie McQueen, has also blown into town, just like the GIs did seventy-five years previously. Then, as now, they shook things up, and left secrets trailing in their wake.

Ashley knows all too well, like the D-Day soldiers, that laying the past to rest is easier said than done, although her new community seems to believe that tea and cake – lots and lots of cake – solves most of life's problems. And as Ashley is forced to admit, they are nearly always right.

Readers are LOVING The Great Summer Street Party:

"A delightful escapism read and a beautiful story that brought back lots of memories of my Nan, Helen."

"Packed with romance, celebrations, starting life again, and lots of see, sun, and sand...a lovely friendship and community vibe."

"What a lovely blend of romance and historical fiction surrounding the soldiers involved in the D-Day landings...Get out the bunting!"

"Made me really want to read more after rushing."

So, come along and celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of D-Day with us in Berecombe-by-the-Sea. Let's honor the brave men and women who fought for our freedom and enjoy a year of unforgettable memories and celebrations.

Weight: 198g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008586492