{"product_id":"make-do-and-mend-on-patricia-mcbride-9781806563654","title":"Make Do and Mend on Petticoat Lane","description":"From the BESTSELLING author of the Library Girls comes a BRAND NEW heartwarming WWII saga set in London's East End. Perfect for fans of Nancy Revell, Elaine Everest and Lesley Eames! 'A compelling story of friendships and the hardships of war... I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend.' Rosie Clarke \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs the bombs fall, three women are forced to remake their lives...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen the uniform factory is reduced to rubble in a devastating air raid, Amanda, Maisie and Bethan are left without work, and without the sense of safety they once clung to.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShocked by the devastation she sees around her, Amanda signs up as an ambulance driver, putting her life on the line to save those in the poorest areas of the East End. Meanwhile, Maisie and Bethan find work in the heart of Petticoat Lane, trying to scrape pennies together to put dinner on the table.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYet beneath the lively market lies a darker underbelly, and the girls begin to realise that not everyone is playing fair - and that some threats are far closer to home. As the war rages on, it's never more important to know who you can trust...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn uplifting story of bravery, community and an East End that won't back down.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhile this novel features the same characters as the other books in the Petticoat Lane series, it can be read as a STANDALONE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Patricia McBride\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A compelling story of friendships and the hardships of war, with excellent sketches of the East End. I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend.' \u003cem\u003eRosie Clarke\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'If you like Dee Williams' books about Silvertown and Rotherhithe, you'll love Patricia's Library Girls series.' \u003cem\u003eLizzie Lane\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'I was hooked from page one. Rich in historical detail and with characters you feel you know... Highly recommended!' \u003cem\u003eLynette Rees\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A brilliant read - the sort of book you can immerse yourself in completely ... You couldn't read the story without it reaching your heart, or without wanting to know what will become of these women' \u003cem\u003eFran Smith\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'This took me to the east end of London during the blitz, so well written and researched. Great storytelling, very evocative.' \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'I couldn't put it down! The characters and their stories. It is well written and researched' \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Such a well written book like the ones before, very readable and full of characters that are so believable.' \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patricia McBride\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1806563657\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781806563654\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Boldwood Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.62d","brand":"Patricia McBride","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50665500049663,"sku":"9781806563654","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/make-do-and-mend-on-patricia-mcbride-9781806563654","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}