Coronation Close

There's talk of war and dark clouds fester on the horizon... Bristol 1938 A shadowy presence overshadows Coronation Close, watching and waiting. Jenny Crawford is the first to notice the stranger and wonders why his attention is fixed on Thelma Dawson's house. When challenged he makes a hasty retreat. Meanwhile Thelma is having trouble with her precocious daughter Mary who is about to leave school and start work. Mary considers herself an adult but to Thelma she's still a little girl; an attitude resented by her daughter. Unknown to her mother, Mary is secretly befriended by a stranger, an older man who treats her as the grown up she thinks she is. But what does this man want with this naïve young girl? Problems shared are problems halved. Jenny and Thelma certainly share theirs as the shadow of war rolls over from Europe and nothing seems certain.

Preorder the BRAND NEW instalment in Lizzie Lane's bestselling Coronation Close series. As the war rages, the women must keep the home fires burning… Bristol 1941 Coronation Close survives the brutal Bristol Blitz but with rationing, call up papers and new rules and regulations everyone's lives are changed forever. Resident do-gooder PC Percy Routledge's obsession with rules being upheld finds him spying and reporting fellow neighbours on the slightest infraction whilst his poor brow-beaten wife, Margaret can only watch on in shameful silence. It's whispered that one day he'll get his comeuppance… Times are hard for everyone and Thelma Dawson certainly has her fair share of upset. Devastating news arrives that her son Charlie's ship has been torpedoed and sank in the Atlantic, his whereabout unknown. Will he ever return to his wife and their unborn child? Meanwhile, seventeen years old daughter Mary has had her head turned by a certain overseas soldier. But where will temptation lead them? Tough times, it seems, are here to stay and the women of Coronation Close all have their own battles and problems to overcome. As friendships are nurtured and relationships are tested, tragedy strikes and some home truths need to be faced. Perfect for the fans of Rosie Clarke, Fenella Miller and Kitty Neale If you love Coronation Close, you'll love Lizzie's other series - try The Tobacco Girls and The Orchard Cottage Hospital Praise for Lizzie Lane: 'Couldn't put this down. Very enjoyable read can't wait till the next book in the series love this author always enjoy her books get very enthralled with them' - Reader Review 'A gripping saga and a storyline that will keep you hooked' - Rosie Goodwin 'Great book. So easy to pick up but difficult to put down' - Reader Review 'Another heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a must-read for all saga fans' - Jean Fullerton 'Packed with vivid historical detail which brings this book to life. I will be first in the queue for the next instalment.' - Fenella J Miller 'It was fabulous. I got so taken up with the families and I just felt I could see the houses they lived in and the streets where they grew up.' - Reader Review 'Brilliant read. Addicted to this author, story based in Bristol & is compulsive reading especially if you are Bristol born. Love the characters & plot' - Reader Review 'Great read. A story of hardship, poverty, friendship and loyalty. A family living in slums not knowing where their next meal was coming from.' - Reader Review ' I love the families of Coronation Close. A great series of a time where neighbours were like family, times were so different' - Reader Review 'Excellent. Another excellent book in the series. Love to read how all the people on the street are doing. Looking forward to the next book' - Reader Review

The BRAND NEW instalment in Lizzie Lane's bestselling Coronation Close series! A heartwrenching and inspiring World War Two saga of friendship, courage and love in the face of danger! Perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin and Jean Fullerton. 💔 With the men still away fighting, the women keep the home fires burning - some more than others… Bristol 1942 Following the death of her controlling husband, Margaret Routledge is no longer the downtrodden church mouse she once was. Now she's the talk of the Close, frequenting seedy pubs and clubs where men gather to pick up good-time girls. It seems Margaret is past redemption until she sees neighbour Jenny Crawford's headstrong 16-year-old daughter Gloria on the arm of a man of ill repute, and her motherly instincts return. By contrast, Jenny's eldest, land girl Tilly, has a heart of gold, but trouble brews when she helps a vulnerable mother and child with a dangerous past. A wayward daughter only adds fire to Jenny's personal problems, which she chooses to keep to herself in the hope that they will go away. Meanwhile, Thelma Dawson has landed herself a promotion, but will it conflict with her ongoing romance with Peter van Luntzen – and where is he? Will he come back and make good on his promise? If you love Coronation Close, you'll adore Lizzie's other series - try The Tobacco Girls and The Orchard Cottage Hospital Praise for Lizzie Lane: 'Binge worth. What a fabulous series of books. Grab a brew, put ya feet up and transport back in time. It's worth it' - Reader Review 'Brilliant read. I think I must have read this book in record time Please 🙏 can another come quickly!' - Reader Review 'Couldn't put this down. Very enjoyable read can't wait till the next book in the series love this author always enjoy her books get very enthralled with them' - Reader Review 'A gripping saga and a storyline that will keep you hooked' - Rosie Goodwin 'Great book. So easy to pick up but difficult to put down' - Reader Review 'Another heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a must-read for all saga fans' - Jean Fullerton 'Packed with vivid historical detail which brings this book to life. I will be first in the queue for the next instalment.' - Fenella J Miller 'It was fabulous. I got so taken up with the families and I just felt I could see the houses they lived in and the streets where they grew up.' - Reader Review 'Brilliant read. Addicted to this author, story based in Bristol & is compulsive reading especially if you are Bristol born. Love the characters & plot' - Reader Review 'Great read. A story of hardship, poverty, friendship and loyalty. A family living in slums not knowing where their next meal was coming from.' - Reader Review ' I love the families of Coronation Close. A great series of a time where neighbours were like family, times were so different' - Reader Review 'Excellent. Another excellent book in the series. Love to read how all the people on the street are doing. Looking forward to the next book' - Reader Review

'Packed with vivid historical detail which brings this book to life. I will be first in the queue for the next instalment.' Fenella J Miller, bestselling author of The Goodwill House series. The start of BRAND NEW SERIES from bestselling author of 'The Tobacco Girls' Lizzie Lane Bristol 1936 Jenny Crawford has resigned herself to a loveless marriage living hand to mouth with their two children. Like many others, husband Roy struggles to find work at the docks but a chance encounter turns the family's fortunes around. Not only does he get regular work but they are also allocated a council house on Coronation Close on the outskirts of the city. Jenny and the children are overjoyed, this is the fresh start she could only ever dream of. But trouble feels never too far away. With Roy spending more time with Sir Oswald Molsey bullying black shirts, Jenny is left to her own devices and eager to fit in begins to make new friends. Thankful of peace, Jenny has her head turned firstly by an old love and then by her knight in shining armour. Does she allow herself to glimpse a chance of happiness? Whatever happens the consequences could be dire if Roy ever finds out.

There are no secrets that time does not reveal… Bristol 1937 The year is 1937 and the country is still reeling from the abdication of King Edward the Eighth the year before. His brother, the Duke of York has become King George the Sixth and will be crowned in May. The country is on a high. Union Jacks are being dusted off and bunting is being made. Thelma, Jenny and residents of Coronation Close are all a buzz with planning the street parties and celebrations for the great day. But behind every door shameful secrets and sins linger on Coronation Close, just bubbling to expose themselves…