The Postmistress
The Postmistress by Maggie Sullivan is a historical fiction novel published by HarperCollins Publishers Limited on January 21, 2021. This edition spans 400 pages and is presented in English. The story unfolds in a small Lancashire street on the brink of World War II, exploring the lives of its residents as they navigate personal challenges and the looming threat of war.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the aspirations and struggles of Vicky Parrot, who yearns for a life beyond her duties at her father’s Post Office, and Sylvia Barker, who harbors secrets in her haberdashery shop. The lives of the townsfolk intertwine as they face their own dilemmas, with Vicky’s and Sylvia’s stories reflecting the broader changes that war brings to their community. The themes of family life and romance are woven throughout, offering a glimpse into the complexities of life in a small town during a tumultuous period.
Official synopsis Publisher
Heartwarming and nostalgic new Saga series from the author of Mother’s Day on Coronation Street.
One ordinary street in Lancashire is getting ready for war, who knows what else is going on behind the net curtains?
Vicky Parrot wanted more out of life than working all hours in her father’s Post Office. Her dreams were ruined when tragedy came calling, and now happiness seems impossible.
The other townsfolk have their problems too. Sylvia Barker runs the haberdashery shop and she’s hiding more than a few secrets behind the bales of wool in the shop window. Her daughter Rosie wants more out of life than needles and cotton, but her headstrong ways are about to get her into trouble.
Life goes on for the people of Greenhill, what they can’t know is that their world is about to change forever…
Praise for Maggie Sullivan
‘A wonderfully nostalgic tale’ Choice Magazine
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