Kitchen Front

From Jennifer Ryan, the bestselling author of The Chilbury Ladies` Choir, comes an unforgettable story inspired by the true events of a BBC-sponsored wartime cooking competition. `The Great British Bake Off set in World War Two . . . an enchanting hug of a novel` - Cathy Kelly, author of Other Women `A gorgeous novel about making the best of things during difficult times, whilst celebrating the importance of sisterhood and friendship` - Jill Mansell, author of Should I Tell You? Some wars will be fought at home . . . Two years into the Second World War, and German U-boats are frequently disrupting Britain`s supply of food. In an effort to help housewives with food rationing, a BBC radio programme called The Kitchen Front launches a new cooking contest - and the grand prize is a job as the programme`s first-ever female co-host. For young widow Audrey, winning the competition could be a chance to pay off her husband`s debts and keep a roof over her children`s heads. However, her estranged sister, Gwendoline, is equally set on success even if her own kitchen maid, Nell, is competing against her. And then there is Zelda, a London-trained chef desperate to succeed in a male-dominated profession - and harbouring a secret that will change everything . . .