From the bestselling author of The Chilbury Ladies' Choir comes an unforgettable novel inspired by the true events of a BBC-sponsored wartime cooking competition.
'A gorgeous novel about making the best of things during difficult times, whilst celebrating the importance of sisterhood and friendship' – Jill Mansell
'The Great British Bake Off set in World War Two . . . an enchanting hug of a novel' – Cathy Kelly
Some wars will be fought at home . . .
Two years into the Second World War, and German U-boats are frequently disrupting the United Kingdom's supply of food. In an effort to help housewives with food rationing, a BBC radio program called The Kitchen Front launches a new cooking contest – and the grand prize is a job as the program's first-ever female co-host.
For young widow Audrey winning the competition could be a chance to pay off her husband's debts and keep a roof over her children's heads. However, her estranged sister, Gwendoline, is equally set on success even if her own kitchen maid, Nell, is competing against her. And then there is Zelda, a trained London-trained chef desperate to succeed in a male-dominated profession - and harbouring a secret that will change everything… Jennifer Ryan is the author of The Chilbury Ladies' Choir. She lives in Ireland with her husband and two children. Originally from Kent and then London, she was previously a non-fiction book editor. Inspired by a real World War Two radio show about cookery, The Kitchen Front is the New World War Two novel from Jennifer Ryan, the bestselling author of The Chilbury Ladies' Choir
