{"product_id":"custard-tarts-and-broken-hearts-9781781855768","title":"Custard Tarts And Broken Hearts","description":"The captivating bestseller about a factory girl in Bermondsey during World War 1. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBritain, 1911. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrikes and riots erupt countrywide as \u003cb\u003ethe shadow of the Great War looms over Europe\u003c\/b\u003e. But in one small corner of London, \u003cb\u003efactory girl Nellie Clark's\u003c\/b\u003e wages are all that \u003cb\u003ekeep her younger brothers and sister from starvation\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd, as the young women of Pearce Duff's \u003cb\u003ecustard factory\u003c\/b\u003e watch their menfolk prepare to march off to war, \u003cb\u003eNellie is forced to make a difficult choice: between the family who depend upon her, and the man she loves... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing Nellie and her struggle through the \u003cb\u003ehardship\u003c\/b\u003e of life in \u003cb\u003eFirst World War London\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCustard Tarts and Broken Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e is an \u003cb\u003eoutstandingly moving novel full of tenderness and drama.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eCUSTARD TARTS AND BROKEN HEARTS\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The \u003cb\u003etwists and turns\u003c\/b\u003e of the friendship, love and family \u003cb\u003ekeep you gripped throughout\u003c\/b\u003e. The characters are engaging and \u003cb\u003esoon feel like old friends\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eJoanna, Amazon reviewer\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWell written and beautifully told\u003c\/b\u003e story of the hardships and heartache of early 1900's Britain. Couldn't put it down and \u003cb\u003ehad tears rolling down my face\u003c\/b\u003e as I became entwined with the wonderful \"cuckoo\" family wanting them to survive' \u003ci\u003eDell, Amazon reviewer\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This is \u003cb\u003ea wonderful read\u003c\/b\u003e. It has everything a good story should have, it \u003cb\u003emade me laugh, smile and weep in parts\u003c\/b\u003e. So well written that \u003cb\u003ethe characters come to life\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eMafanwy, Amazon reviewer\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Brilliant book - \u003cb\u003ewell written, well researched, compelling read\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eSquirrel 59, Amazon reviewer\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An amazing and at times \u003cb\u003eheart-rending story\u003c\/b\u003e about the \u003cb\u003estruggles of young women\u003c\/b\u003e before and during the war. \u003cb\u003eI was gripped from the start!\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eMrs S, Amazon reviewer\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Head of Zeus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42978982920358,"sku":"9781781855768","price":17.9,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0443\/8471\/4918\/products\/custard-tarts-and-broken-hearts-9781781855768-32252045557938.jpg?v=1656109695","url":"https:\/\/bookxcess.myshopify.com\/products\/custard-tarts-and-broken-hearts-9781781855768","provider":"Staging Site ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}