Spoils of War (Hearts of Gold)

Spoils of War (Hearts of Gold)

by Catrin Collier (Author)

Synopsis

It is 1946 and the soldiers who have been away for the war are beginning to return to Pontypridd. But not all the reunions are happy...Bethan's lingering feelings for an American officer make it hard for her to readjust to married life. Tony's fiancee, a German refugee, arrives in Pontypridd to find herself shunned by all. And when she discovers Tony has lied to her, she must face the possibility that he is only marrying her to spite his family. Meanwhile, Alma and Charlie receive devastating news, which throws their whole world into confusion - and leaves Charlie to make an impossible choice. As the people of Pontypridd struggle to rebuild their lives, they discover that the end of war only marks the beginning of another more personal struggle...

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 432
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Orion
Published: 29 Nov 2006

ISBN 10: 0752878166
ISBN 13: 9780752878164
Book Overview: Published alongside Catrin Collier's brand new novel, TIGER RAGTIME. All the novels in the Hearts of Gold series are being published in Orion paperback in 2006. The BBC adaptation of Hearts of Gold attracted over six million viewers, and two more series have been commissioned. The Sunday Telegraph said: 'Just in time: no sooner has the Catherine Cookson back catalogue been exhausted but a new saga queen hits the televisual cobbles' Catrin Collier is without doubt one of the very best authors writing in this genre. The critics on Catrin Collier: 'Collier has a gift for bringing her characters to life' Daily Mail. 'A powerful tale of survival and hardship ... an engrossing story' Publishing News. 'A page-turner ... a terrific read' Susan Sallis. 'Moving, heart-warming ... impossible to put down' Evening Star. 'This fabulously written novel will keep you engrossed right up until the satisfying ending' B Magazine. 'This is a piece of masterful storytelling' Choice.

Author Bio
Catrin Collier was born and brought up in Pontypridd. She worked in Europe and America before returning to her native Wales. She now lives on the Gower Peninsula near Swansea, with her family.