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Secrets of the Lavender Girls

Stratford, 1943.


World War Two is still raging across Europe. But for the Lavender Girls at the Yardley factory in East London, there are even more challenges on the home front. Esther, newly married, is learning to juggle life as a working woman with duties as a wife. And she must find a way to help her adopted family on the Shoot, who are battling their own hidden demons…


Headstrong new girl Patsy has a double life that takes her from the East End lipstick belt by day to the stage in the West End at night. But will she be able to keep her secrets hidden from her controlling mother, Queenie?


For bubbly Lou, a forbidden love forces her to choose between family loyalty and a chance at true happiness. Can she be brave enough to forge her own path in the chaos of a war?


One thing is certain: the Lavender Girls need one another more than ever if they are going to survive…


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Praise for Secrets of the Lavender Girls

“We need books like Kate's right now! As warm, welcoming and inviting as a cuppa on a cold day.” - Mel McGrath

“Another of Kate’s wonderful stories with a twisty plot, warm-hearted characters with laughter, secrets and heartbreak - and bursting with fascinating detail. A really great read.” - Annie Murray

"Kate Thompson has brought to life a remarkable story and in loving detail too. Secrets of the Lavender Girls is an absolute joy!" - Glenda Young

“A fabulous read that both entertains and educates! A wonderfully written, heart-felt novel. The historical research which has gone into this novel jumps off the pages. Perfect for lovers of saga or those wanting to step through a door to the past and become enmeshed in a fascinating part of our social history. A vibrant social realism of London’s East End during WW2. I love that Kate had also portrayed a same sex relationship and has a mixed-race woman as one of her array of fabulous East End characters” - Amanda Revell Walton

“A strong story of friendship and love” - My Weekly

Press for Secrets of the Lavender Girls

Find out more about the story behind Secrets of the Lavender Girls in these articles in Newham Voices, East London Advertiser and Daily Mirror.

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