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  • Published: 12 November 2023
  • ISBN: 9781804942215
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 416
  • RRP: $19.99

Christmas Wishes for the Railway Girls

The new feel-good and festive WW2 historical fiction (The Railway Girls Series, 8)




The eighth novel in the much-loved Railway Girls series, set in WWII Manchester with friendship, family and courage at the heart of the story.

The eighth, heartwarming instalment in the much-loved Railway Girls series!

This will be a Christmas to remember for the railway girls. . .

Little Max is growing day by day and Joan is adjusting to her new life. But in her heart of hearts, she is desperate to return to work on the railways.

Margaret's job in the engine shed is demanding. But when a friend finds herself in crisis, she knows she must do everything she can to help her.

Alison is overjoyed at the prospect of organising a Christmas wedding until a long-held secret is revealed. Knowing the truth, can she find the strength to forgive those she holds most dear?

As war rages on, the railway girls must also battle with matters of the heart. Can they overcome their troubles in time for Christmas?

Readers LOVE the Railway Girls:

'Make yourself a cuppa and find a comfy spot on the sofa because you are not going to be able to put this down'

'I simply cannot wait for the next one - I am hooked!'

'Gives a vivid picture of women's lives in wartime Manchester'

'Dramatic, intriguing and sprinkled with plenty of wit and heart'

'It's just like catching up with old friends'

  • Published: 12 November 2023
  • ISBN: 9781804942215
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 416
  • RRP: $19.99

About the author

Maisie Thomas

Maisie Thomas was born and brought up in Manchester, which provides the location for her Railway Girls novels. She loves writing stories with strong female characters, set in times when women needed determination and vision to make their mark. The Railway Girls series is inspired by her great aunt Jessie, who worked as a railway clerk during the First World War.

Maisie now lives on the beautiful North Wales coast with her railway enthusiast husband, Kevin, and their two rescue cats. They often enjoy holidays chugging up and down the UK’s heritage steam railways.

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