A page-turning saga from the Sunday Times top ten bestseller Margaret Dickinson.
The Buffer Girls Series
This series draws you into a compelling world centered around resilient women and their interwoven destinies. Delve into narratives that explore deep relationships, personal fortitude, and the search for belonging. It offers readers an emotional journey filled with twists, turns, and unforgettable moments that resonate long after the last page.
Recommended Reading Order
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Love blossoms under the storm clouds of warEmily Ryan has gone up in the world since her arrival in Sheffield. Brought there by her mother's ambitious schemes for her brother, Josh, she had found work as a buffer girl polishing cutlery for the city's famous trade. With the help of a friend, Nell, Emily eventually set up her own buffing business employing those with whom she had once worked. Married to Thomas Trippet - 'Trip' to his friends - they plan to build a life together, but when Lucy, Nell's daughter, disappears it seems that the menace from the past is never very far away. Trip is now a partner with his half-brother in the Trippet family's cutlery manufacturing business, but their success is threatened by the Great Depression of the 1930s. Can Emily keep their family and friends safe from the shadow of unemployment?And then comes the threat of another war . . .