A store at war /
It's 1941 and young Lily Collins is starting work in Midlands department store Marlow's, whose gleaming facade has fascinated her since childhood. As the air raid sirens blare, Lily learns the ropes from her sophisticated boss, Miss Frobisher, alongside shy fellow junior Gladys. But her bu...
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Published: |
HarperCollins Publishers,
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Publisher Address: | London : |
Publication Dates: | 2018. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Summary: |
It's 1941 and young Lily Collins is starting work in Midlands department store Marlow's, whose gleaming facade has fascinated her since childhood. As the air raid sirens blare, Lily learns the ropes from her sophisticated boss, Miss Frobisher, alongside shy fellow junior Gladys. But her burgeoning friendship with young salesman Jim draws her into a swirl of secrets within the store. And with the war progressing to crisis point, Cedric Marlow and his staff must battle nightly bombings and the absence of loved ones to keep going. |
Item Description: |
"Even in wartime, the customer comes first at Marlow's department store ..."--Cover. Includes an excerpt from "Secrets in store." |
Carrier Form: | 392 pages ; 20 cm |
ISBN: |
9780008298234 (paperback) : 0008298238 (paperback) |
CLC: | I561.45 |
Call Number: | I561.45/T756-3 |