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Mrs Porter Calling
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Series: The Wartime Chronicles
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This uplifting historical fiction is ideal for readers who enjoy heartfelt stories of friendship and resilience set during World War II, especially fans of AJ Pearce’s previous works and those who appreciate warm, character-driven period dramas.
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See moreSet in wartime Britain, Mrs Porter Calling is the unforgettable follow-up to AJ Pearce’s bestselling Yours Cheerfully and Dear Mrs Bird.
Set in wartime Britain, Mrs Porter Calling is the sensational follow-up to AJ Pearce's bestselling Yours Cheerfully.
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The heartwarming, moving and uplifting new story of friendship, love and finding courage when all seems lost from AJ Pearce, The Sunday Times bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird and Yours Cheerfully.
London, April 1943.
Emmy Lake is an agony aunt at Woman's Friend magazine, doing all she can to help readers as they face the challenges of wartime life. With her column thriving and a team of women behind her, Emmy finally feels she is Doing Her Bit.
But when the glamourous new owner arrives, everything changes. Charming her way around editor Guy Collins, Emmy quickly realises the Honourable Mrs Cressida Porter plans to destroy everything readers love about the magazine.
With her best friends by her side, Emmy must work out how she can bring everyone together and save Woman's Friend before it's too late.
Series: The Wartime Chronicles
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Dear Miss Lake
Good hearted, touching, funny and emotional, it's the perfect escape and really should be prescribed as a national tonic - Jill Mansell Love and laughter for everyone . . . perfect, heart-warming - Sally Page Inspiring and spirited, charming, touching and funny. The full emotional spectrum in one book. I could read her for ever - Milly Johnson From the...Paperback$3799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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It's hard to accept that this is the end of the Emmy Lake series, but if there has to be an end, let it be this one: Dear Miss Lake. Sheer joy! - Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry Touching, funny and emotional, it's the perfect escape and really should be prescribed as a national tonic - Jill Mansell,...Paperback$2800Unit price /UnavailableOut 20 Oct 2026Pre-order -
Mrs Porter Calling
The heartwarming, moving and uplifting new story of friendship, love and finding courage when all seems lost from AJ Pearce, The Sunday Times bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird and Yours Cheerfully. London, April 1943. Emmy Lake is an agony aunt at Woman's Friend magazine, doing all she can to help readers as they face the challenges of wartime life....Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Critics praise AJ Pearce’s third Emmy Lake novel for its warmth, charm and humour. The Times notes Pearce’s creation of a memorable villainess, while Jill Mansell applauds the book as "utterly charming and uplifting". Red highlights its comforting tone that does not shy away from wartime realities. Other reviews celebrate the story's heart and the power of friendship, calling it a "joy", "winning blend" and "sheer perfection".
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781035000760
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 May 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Picador
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 233.0mm
Weight: 430g
Pages: 352
About the Author
AJ Pearce grew up in Hampshire, England. Her debut novel, Dear Mrs Bird, was a Sunday Times and international bestseller and was shortlisted for the British Book Awards Debut of the Year and the Historical Writers' Association Debut Crown for best historical debut. Mrs Porter Calling is the third novel in The Emmy Lake Chronicles.
Also by AJ Pearce
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Dear Miss Lake
Good hearted, touching, funny and emotional, it's the perfect escape and really should be prescribed as a national tonic - Jill Mansell Love and laughter for everyone . . . perfect, heart-warming - Sally Page Inspiring and spirited, charming, touching and funny. The full emotional spectrum in one book. I could read her for ever - Milly Johnson From the...Paperback$3799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Dear Miss Lake
It's hard to accept that this is the end of the Emmy Lake series, but if there has to be an end, let it be this one: Dear Miss Lake. Sheer joy! - Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry Touching, funny and emotional, it's the perfect escape and really should be prescribed as a national tonic - Jill Mansell,...Paperback$2800Unit price /UnavailableOut 20 Oct 2026Pre-order
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