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The Liverpool Matchgirl

The heartwarming saga from the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author

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The Liverpool Matchgirl

By: Lyn Andrews
Narrated by: Julie Maisey
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 Parentless and alone on the streets of Liverpool, Lizzie must fight for a brighter future...

A nostalgic and poignant saga of Liverpool in the years before the First World War, from the Sunday Times bestselling author Lyn Andrews.

Perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Donna Douglas and Rosie Goodwin.

Liverpool, 1901. The Tempest family is all but destitute, barely able to put food on the table. When Florrie falls ill with pneumonia and Arthur is imprisoned after a drunken fight, their thirteen-year-old daughter Lizzie finds herself parentless, desperate and alone.

Despite her young age, Lizzie has spirit and determination, and she knows that she must find work to keep herself off the streets. In a stroke of luck, she gets a job in the match factory, and foreman George Rutherford takes her under his wing. A new home with the Rutherfords promises a safe haven, but the years ahead will be far from trouble-free. And when Lizzie gives her heart, how can she be sure she has chosen a better man than her own father?


What readers are saying about The Liverpool Matchgirl:

'I couldn't put it down' Amazon reader, 5 stars

'Love this book...another brilliant novel from a brilliant author' Amazon reader, 5 stars

'An excellent read, Lyn Andrews never disappoints' Amazon reader, 5 stars

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Critic reviews

Praise for Lyn Andrews: 'An outstanding storyteller'
A vivid portrayal of life
A compelling read
The Catherine Cookson of Liverpool
Gutsy...a vivid picture of a hard-up, hard-working community...will keep the pages turning
All stars
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Absolutely brilliant! A cosy armchair book that I didn’t want to end. Julie Maisey is one amazing narrators.

The Liverpool matchgirl

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living in poverty a young girls mum becomes ill and the daughter goes in search of her drunken father at all the pubs to get money for a doctor to see her mum, a gentleman asks the girl what is wrong and when he hears her story he gives the girl the money so a doctor can visit the home.
later the girls and gentleman meet again by coincidence.

lovely

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Enjoyed the different voices used for each character. Predictable plot although, the story left me wishing it would continue when I reached the end.

An enjoyable first Audio

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A good listen. Nothing nasty. Refreshing! Fairly predictable but good characters. Sound be made into a saga.

Benign romantic fun.

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