The Orchard Girls: The most heartbreaking and unputdownable World War 2 romance of 2021

The Orchard Girls is a novel by Nikola Scott that tells the stories of Frankie and Violet, two women who are connected by their grandmother's dark past during World War II. The book is full of intrigue, fascinating historical detail, and brilliant characterisation, and has received praise from readers for its emotional depth and well-drawn characters.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 480 pages
Publication date: 02 September 2021
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

London, 2004. Frankie didn't always have it easy. Growing up motherless, she was raised by her grandmother, who loved her - and betrayed her. For years, the rift between them seemed irreparable. But when their paths suddenly cross again, Frankie is shocked to realise that her grandmother is slowly losing control of her memory. There is a darkness in her past that won't stay buried - secrets going back to wartime that may have a devastating effect on Frankie's own life.

Somerset, 1940. When seventeen-year-old Violet's life is ripped apart by the London Blitz, she runs away to join the Women's Land Army. She wants nothing more than to escape the chaos and destruction of the city, and to find a sense of purpose and belonging in the countryside. But as she begins to work on a farm in the Somerset countryside, Violet discovers that the war is far from over, and that she is in danger from a new enemy - the German Luftwaffe.

The Orchard Girls is a beautifully written and emotionally powerful novel that explores the complex relationships between mothers and daughters, and the scars that war can leave behind. It is a story of love, loss, and redemption, and of the strength and resilience of the human spirit.

Nikola Scott is a master storyteller, and her writing is filled with intrigue, fascinating historical detail, and brilliant characterisation. The Orchard Girls is a truly fabulous novel that will leave readers eagerly anticipating her next book.

Louise Fein, author of People Like Us, has said of The Orchard Girls: "Nikola Scott is the queen of dual narrative fiction. The Orchard Girls takes us on a beautifully twisty journey. It's like unwrapping a pass-the-parcel with a wonderful gift at its heart."

Lizzie Page, author of When I Was Yours, has also praised The Orchard Girls: "The Orchard Girls is such a clever, wonderful, expertly woven story. I enjoyed every second of it!"

Lorna Cook, author of The Girl From The Island, has said of The Orchard Girls: "Readers are loving THE ORCHARD GIRLS! The story really was a heartbreaking read, and totally believable. The way in which the storylines connected was really good, and made me curious, wanting to find out more."

Reader reviews have also been incredibly positive, with one reader describing the book as "a must-read book" and another saying: "I felt a strong connection with Frankie and Violet. It's a must-read book."

The Orchard Girls is a powerful and moving novel that will touch the hearts of readers of all ages. It is a testament to the strength of the human spirit, and to the power of love and forgiveness.

Weight: 336g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472260796