Goodbye Piccadilly: an unmissable turn-of-the-century wartime saga about one department store, and the people who depend on it

Patricia Burns

feb 2012 · Random House

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In this powerful sequel to PACKARDS, much loved author Patricia Burns returns to the London department store, bringing its people and its wartime challenges expertly to life. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Josephine Cox...

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AS EUROPE PLUNGES INTO WAR, WILL PACKARDS - AND ITS PEOPLE - SURVIVE?

Following the death of Thomas Packard, the tensions between his grandchildren mount:

Who will get the major shareholding in the store? Who will be on the board? Who will be chairman?
Amelie fights to maintain her position whilst not only coping with a marriage that is far from perfect but also trying to resist a strong attraction to her friend's husband.

Then their world is torn apart by the declaration of war - business must go on despite staffing difficulties. It opens up new opportunities for Amelie, who is quick to seize them, and puts ever more of her energies into her beloved Packards.

But the outbreak of war also stiffens her brother Alec's resolve to stay firmly in control. . .

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Patricia Burns was born in Essex. After a variety of jobs, she decided to train as a teacher, which she now combines with writing novels. She is happily single and lives with her youngest son, a cat and a delinquent tortoise. This is her fifth novel. Her previous four, Trinidad Street, A Step From Cinnamon Alley, Keep Safe for Me, and, most recently, Packards are all available in Arrow.