A Christmas Wish at Woolworths: Cosy up with this Festive Tale from the Much-loved Woolworths Series

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Kent, 1953. The Woolworths Erith store, a beloved cornerstone of the community, faces closure if the December turnover fails to increase. And, as if store manager Betty Billington doesn't have enough on her plate, personnel shortages and a troublesome new employee add to the strife. With Christmas on the horizon, Betty and her staff must strive to find solutions to improve business and keep the store running - from special events for late-night customers to a festive group trip into central London. The Erith Players pantomime also promises to draw a crowd, injecting excitement into the local community. With the store festooned with decorations, lifting the spirits of customers and Betty, can a Christmas miracle save their beloved store A Christmas Wish at Woolworths is the next instalment in Elaine Everest's much-loved Woolworths series - a heartfelt tale of resilience, community and an unwavering spirit during hard times.

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A warm, tender tale of friendship and love . . . sweet as a Woolies picknmix * Milly Johnson on The Woolworths Girls *
A heart-warming story about finding strength in the hardest of times * Woman's Own *

Author Bio

Elaine Everest, author of bestselling novels The Woolworths Girls, The Butlins Girls, Christmas at Woolworths and The Teashop Girls, was born and brought up in north-west Kent, where many of her books are set. She has been a freelance writer for twenty-five years and has written widely for women's magazines and national newspapers, both short stories and features. Her non-fiction books for dog owners have been very popular and led to her broadcasting on the radio about our four-legged friends. Elaine has been heard discussing many topics on the airwaves, from canine subjects to living with a husband under her feet when redundancy looms.