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Battersea Tavern Book 1: A Mother's Secret

AuthorKitty Neale

NarratorAnnie Aldington

SeriesBattersea Tavern, Book 1

Duration10h 19m

CategoriesAdult Fiction, Family Sagas

PublisherOrion

VersionUnabridged

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What happens when your darkest secret is exposed?

Winnie Berry had been the landlady for the Battersea Tavern for over 25 years and loved every minute of it. Her husband Brian preferred the quiet of the upstairs, but Winnie liked to be in the thick of it: the atmosphere and the company. 

While her son has taken after his father in more ways than one, she can't help but love him - David might not be able to hold down a job, but she would do anything to keep him safe. After all, once upon a time she'd made a mistake - something she'd do anything to put right. And when a young woman crosses her path, Winnie begins to wonder if her secret past is back...and if she will get another chance. 

The first book in the Battersea Tavern series.

***EXTRA CONTENT***

Listen to episode 8 of our podcast to hear our chat with narrator Annie Aldington! https://www.listening-books.org.uk/extra/the-listening-books-podcast/series-4

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