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No Wings To Fly

a powerful saga of passion and pain set in the heart of rural England

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No Wings To Fly

By: Jess Foley
Narrated by: Patricia Gillmore
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If you like Catherine Cookson, Dilly Court and Katie Flynn, then you will love this breath-taking saga of one of love, passion, betrayal, tragedy and longing by much loved author Jess Foley. This unmissable and unputdownable saga is one you will never forget...

'Compulsive and well-paced' -- Wiltshire Times

'A gripping saga... What makes this particular novel such compelling reading is its expertly researched background... The author writes with exuberance and style, and the central characters are totally convincing.' -- Northampton Chronicle & Echo
'A stunning read' -- ***** Reader review
'Excellent read - I couldn't put in down' -- ***** Reader review
'This book is really good: it's sad, exciting, tragic - you have it all in this book' -- ***** Reader review

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ONE WOMAN'S STRUGGLE FOR HAPPINESS

Having spent her childhood with a cold, unfeeling stepmother, Lily Clair's life is changed for ever when she is sent as general maid to old friends of her family. When Joel - handsome son of a wealthy entrepreneur - enters her life, their meeting is for Lily, young and vulnerable, a revelation.

Riding high on the crest of her new-found happiness she is in no way prepared for the violent attack that comes in the night, or for its devastating, life-changing consequences. But she must live with the consequences as, with a shattered heart, she deals with one hand of fate after another.

In her search for happiness, Lily is a woman who will capture your heart and stay with you forever...

Coming of Age Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Small Town & Rural Women's Fiction Heartfelt Tear-jerking

Critic reviews

A compulsive and well-paced story
A really great tale of triumphs and trials that you won't be able to put down
Really good read, very sad at times but this is a story that lingers with you even after the final words
A touching tale to open any heart
All stars
Most relevant
Very tragic and melancholy story, thought it would have picked up, it started off great

Disappointed

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Really enjoyed this book and the narrator was brilliant and really bought the book to life. Sad the series of events in this book but it more a case of consequences for earlier actions. There were happy moments but it is a book where the people are not worldly but young and inexperienced stumbling along and sadly life throws obstacles in their way. Not all books have happy endings and this is one of them but in my view time well spent and I certainly will look for more books by this author.

Such is life

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A fantastic read! Didn't want it to finish a very touching end to a brilliant narrative. Patricia Gillmore captures all the characters perfectly. The story portrays the era with great intensity.

POWERFUL LISTENING!

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Loved it. couldn't put it down. sweet yet gutsy
Read (listen and enjoy. A winner.

such a good story

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This is one of THE most depressing books. Beautifully read - hence 2 stars - but be warned before you give up over 20 hours of your time. I like a good weepy but this is a life so miserable and introspective that you are almost postively relieved when it reaches its pretty inevitable end

Depressing

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