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Day Trippers

(2002)
(The fourth book in the Holidays at Home series)
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The new book in the enthralling World War II Holidays at Home series St David's Well, a popular seaside town in South Wales has always attracted summer visitors and never more than during the war years. The Castle family run the rides and stalls on the sands and struggle to manage without their sons, who have gone off to fight against Hitler's Germany. Eirlys Ward organises the entertainments intended to encourage locals to stay at home for their holidays, and bringing people from far beyond the town. But beneath her smiles she worries about her marriage. Delyth, Madge and Vera love the beach and come as Day Trippers whenever they can. But danger lurks behind the tranquillity of the sun-drenched beach and one of them narrowly escapes a lonely death. Calm returns and the town prepares for another wartime summer ensuring that, amid the tragedies and anxieties, there is time for what St David's Well does best - fun and laughter.


Genre: Sagas

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