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MEET ELIZABETH HARTLEIGH COMPTON. SHE'S THE HOUSE-RICH, MONEY-POOR KEEPER OF THE MANOR--AND KEEPER OF THE PEACE...
In World War II England, the quiet village of Sitting Marsh is faced with food rations and fear for loved ones. But Elizabeth Hartleigh Compton, lady of the Manor House,... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Sadie: housemaid at the Manor House
- Martin: elderly butler at the Manor House
- Lady Elizabeth Hartleigh Compton: lady of the Manor House
- Douglas Mcnally: owner of the new, controversial munitions factory
- Polly: local girl, secretary for Lady Elizabeth
- George: local constable dragged out of retirement because of the war
- Alfie: runs the local tavern, the Tudor Arms
- Rita Crumm: leads the local Housewives League, a vocal opponent of the munitions factory and nemesis of Lady Elizabeth
- Jessie Bandini: cleans the munitions factory at night
- Zora Bandini: Jessie's daughter, raising a small child alone
- Sam Cutter: Polly's love-interest, American airman recently returned to America
- Marge Gunther: member of the Housewives League
- Fred Shepperton: farmer who leased his land to Douglas McNally for the munitions factory
- Violet: housekeeper at the Manor House
- Wally Carbunkle: retired sea captain, night watchman at the munitions factory
- Ray Muggins: Polly's new boyfriend, recently moved from London, works at the munitions factory
- Earl Monroe: American pilot, recently shipped back to America
- Sid: local constable dragged out of retirement because of the war
- Marlene: Polly's sister, overseas driving an ambulance in Italy
- Nellie Smith: only single member of the Housewives League
- Dave Meadows: head volunteer fireman from North Horsham
- Joe: American serviceman stationed near the village, Sadie's boyfriend
- Jack Mitchum: local butcher who was angry his wife took a job up at the new munitions plant
- Millie Mitchum: Jack's wife
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
"After all the trouble that munitions factory has caused, I can't believe it's actually going to open this week."
Series & Lists edit
This is book 7 of 9 in Manor House. (standard series)
Preceded by Berried Alive, and followed by Wedding Rows.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Kate Kingsbury (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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