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When Percy and Betty Harlency abandon their seedy Streatham pub, for the Copper Kettle Tearoom in Kent, life for their daughter April changes dramatically. She is befriended by the wonderfully dangerous Ruby, whose red hair and brutal home life emphasise her love of fire, and by the immaculately dressed Mr Greenridge who likes to follow her around the village. Mingling the innocent with the sinister and laced with the tragic and the bizarre, this is a rare evocation of a 1950s childhood.
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A haunting 1950s childhood blending innocence and darkness.
Who is this book for?
If you're drawn to stories that explore the complexity of childhood within a mysterious and slightly eerie setting, The Orchard On Fire is a captivating choice. It vividly captures the atmosphere of a 1950s village, mixing innocence with darker, sometimes sinister elements that keep you hooked. Fans of atmospheric period dramas with emotional depth will find this book both compelling and unforgettable.
