{"product_id":"the-market-girls-of-petticoat-patricia-mcbride-9781836333135","title":"The Market Girls of Petticoat Lane","description":"Begin a BRAND NEW heartwarming and emotional World War Two saga of friendship, courage and hope from BESTSELLER Patricia McBride. Perfect for fans of Nancy Revell, Elaine Everest and Maisie Thomas! \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e With the world at war, three women stitch hope into every seam \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the bustling heart of London s East End, Maisie, Amanda and Bethan work long hours at the uniform factory. The pay is poor, the shifts relentless and the bombs fall far too close for comfort but these three women refuse to give in to despair.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor when not at the factory, the girls spend their days on the markets of Petticoat Lane, trying to source material in order to make dresses doing their best to bring any small amount of joy in these troubled times.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen a chance encounter leads them to a bundle of parachute silk, they decide to think bigger. And so, with needles in hand and a dream in their hearts, they begin sewing a beautiful wedding dress in secret.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut in wartime, secrets don t stay hidden for long. And when Amanda uncovers seedy goings on at the factory, all of their livelihoods may be on the line \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA page-turning tale of friendship, courage and a chance for a better life. If you loved \u003cem\u003eThe Library Girls of the East End\u003c\/em\u003e, be the first to read Patricia McBride's brand new series!\u003c\/strong\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 1836333137\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781836333135\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 01\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 402\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Patricia McBride","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48154247823615,"sku":"9781836333135","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_474c2603-df11-4fbb-a190-f46681e7aa2c.jpg?v=1770788887","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-market-girls-of-petticoat-patricia-mcbride-9781836333135","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}