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Goodbye, Piccadilly: War at Home, 1914 Paperback – February 3, 2015

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In 1914, Britain faces a new kind of war. For Edward and Beatrice Hunter, their children, servants and neighbours, life will never be the same again. Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and Barbara Taylor-Bradford.

For David, the eldest, war means a chance to do something noble; but enlisting will break his mother's heart. His sister Diana, nineteen and beautiful, longs for marriage. She has her heart set on Charles Wroughton, son of Earl Wroughton, but Charles will never be allowed to marry a banker's daughter. Below stairs, Cook and Ada, the head housemaid, grow more terrified of German invasion with every newspaper atrocity story. Ethel, under housemaid, can't help herself when it comes to men and now soldiers add to the temptation; yet there's more to this flighty girl than meets the eye.

The once-tranquil village of Northcote reels under an influx of khaki volunteers, wounded soldiers and Belgian refugees. The war is becoming more dangerous and everyone must find a way to adapt to this rapidly changing world.

Goodbye Piccadilly is the first book in theWar at Homeseries by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles, author of the much-loved Morland Dynasty novels. Set against the real events of 1914, Goodbye Piccadilly is extraordinary in scope and imagination and is a compelling introduction to the Hunter family.

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  1. Book 1 of 6
    War at Home
  2. Print length
    448 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Sphere
  5. Publication date
    February 3, 2015
  6. Dimensions
    5 x 1 x 7.75 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0751556289
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0751556285
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Cynthia Harrod-Eagles is the author of the hugely popular Morland Dynasty novels, which have captivated and enthralled readers for decades. She is also the author of the contemporary Bill Slider mystery series, as well as her recent series, War at Home, which is an epic family drama set against the backdrop of World War I. Cynthia's passions are music, wine, horses, architecture and the English countryside.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sphere; Reprint edition (February 3, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0751556289
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0751556285
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 1 x 7.75 inches
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Mary Mondon
5.0 out of 5 stars Just Read Them - You Won't be Sorry
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2021
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I have not been able to put this series down. I am on the sixth and last book (at this time). This is my first experience with this author, and I have thoroughly enjoyed these. I read on a Kindle, and am able to add words to my vocabulary builder. I have added at least 100 words that I had never heard before. And the research that was done to write these is incredible. When she describes that the soldiers had to go through - it just makes you realize how terrible and difficult any war can be. I'll be done with book 6 soon, and will be a little sad to see the families I've grown to know - gone. But I'm looking forward to exploring some of her other books. So just buy it already!!!
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Barbara M Garrett
4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting read - well researched story of pre-war Britain ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2015
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An interesting read - well researched story of pre-war Britain telling s story from the perspective of the professional, privileged and aristocratic life of a satellite village. Looking forward to the second book.
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Loves Reading
3.0 out of 5 stars Just ok
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2017
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The book is okay, however, it certainly did not capture my attention.
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P. L. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars For you fans of her mysteries.....
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2023
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If you are a big fan of Cynthia Harrod-Eagles' detective series, you might wonder if you would enjoy this "family story" series set in WWI. Trust me, you will. I cannot put it down and enjoy every word she writes.

So glad I decided to try it!
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Nicole J. Rademan
4.0 out of 5 stars Really good read
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2014
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I really enjoyed this World War I novel about life in the Homefront. The characters drew me in and I ended the book wanting to know more about them and looking forward to the next book in the series.
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brenda
5.0 out of 5 stars A look back at WWI
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2014
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Anything Cynthia writes is so worth the reading. Fabulous history, engaging, real characters in every book. And this one is a perfect look back at a time we are all remembering now. I am so glad she took the time to write this one. If you love CHE you'll want to read this one!
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Anne W. Booth
4.0 out of 5 stars England before WWI
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2015
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This is an Interesting beginning to a new series. The time period is well captured as well as the class system of England before WWI. I will certainly look forward to the next book in the series.
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Wendy Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars This author has mastered the fine art of exceptional storytelling from the social perspective of ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2015
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This author has mastered the fine art of exceptional storytelling from the social perspective of history. Those interested in English life during WWI will not be disappointed. Indepth, engaging characters and believeable storylines interwoven with strands of actual historical figures, places and events, are the hallmarks of Cynthia Harrod-Eagles prolific writing style. She is a true "reader's writer".
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Miss R. A. Connor
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 24, 2022
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A book of the lead up to the Great War. Seen through the eyes of one family The Hunters. Including their servants, cousins and so on. Cynthia Harrod Eagles knows about writing family books as she did so well with the Morland Dynasty books. (Good news on that front, the publishers have given the go ahead for book 36).
This book is not a Morland book but I took my time to get immersed into the book. No, it is not a hard book or hard style. Quite easy. But I took my time as said because I wanted to learn who's who. If you read too quickly sometimes you miss things.
I have the other books in the series and will read them. No favourite characters as of yet. But you can almost feel the era surround you when you read. Hear the music, see the home scene and also the war which she did so brilliantly in the Morlands. This series is about the lives at home rather than the war though. So it's not a world war one story as much as there are glimpses. But you get the whole household's stories. Sort of like Upstairs Downstairs set in a village and not in London, although they do go to London.
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D. Prasad
5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful, I hope this is the first of a long series
Reviewed in Canada on August 30, 2015
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wonderful, I hope this is the first of a long series. I really enjoyed the Morland series and this one seems to be following. Likeable characters and Harrod-Eagles has a wonderful way of bringing us back in time, making history personal.
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Barbara Le Cornu
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Australia on January 28, 2015
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Looking forward to the next in this series.
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Stephanie Morton
4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a good read, and I look forward to seeing more ...
Reviewed in Canada on October 11, 2014
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Definitely a good read, and I look forward to seeing more of this new series. Not as engaging as the Dynasty series, however after we get to know the more characters more, I may change my mind.
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Mrs. A. Wright
4.0 out of 5 stars Another successful series for Ms Harrod Eagles ?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 22, 2014
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This story is the first in a trilogy and is based in the fictional village of Northcote beginning at the start of WW1. It deals with how the village copes with being at war but also follows characters to the theatre of war. As ever it is rich in detail and historical facts. Much of the action is seen through the eyes of the Hunter family but there are many other wonderful characters introduced. Characterisation is great as one would expect and if the Hunters don't quite add up to the Morlands of Ms Harrod Eagles I do have to remember that as I have read about the Morlands for 30 years I could say I have grown with them. I think this book will always suffer comparison with the Morlands but it really is a good book. Ms. Harrod Eagles has an easy style of writing and uses humour, sensitivity,romance and drama to get her points across. She must have an incredible knowledge of Army matters ( she even includes a lesson on putting on army puttees!) yet manages to make it funny at times. I think the book was slow to start (perhaps setting the scene) but once I got into it I really enjoyed it. I look forward to reading the next one
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