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The Daughter of Victory Lights
The Daughter of Victory Lights | Kerri Turner
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An enthralling story of one woman's determined grab for freedom after WW2 from a talented new Australian voice. 'PART CABARET, PART BURLESQUE, AND LIKE NOTHING YOU'VE EVER SEEN BEFORE! GENTLEMEN, AND LADIES IF YOU'VE DARED TO COME, WELCOME TO ...' There was a pause, and Evelyn sensed those around her leaning forward in anticipation. 'THE VICTORY!' 1945: After the thrill and danger of volunteering in an all-female searchlight regiment protecting Londoners from German bombers overhead, Evelyn Bell is secretly dismayed to be sent back her rigid domestic life when the war is over. But then she comes across a secret night-time show, hidden from the law on a boat in the middle of the Thames. Entranced by the risque and lively performance, she grabs the opportunity to join the misfit crew and escape her dreary future. At first the Victory travels from port to port to raucous applause, but as the shows get bigger and bigger, so too does the risks the performers are driven to take, as well as the growing emotional complications among the crew. Until one desperate night ... 1963: Lucy, an unloved and unwanted little girl, is rescued by a mysterious stranger who says he knows her mother. On the Isle of Wight, Lucy is welcomed into an eclectic family of ex-performers. She is showered with kindness and love, but gradually it becomes clear that there are secrets they refuse to share. Who is Evelyn Bell? PRAISE FOR KERRI TURNER 'Beautiful, daring, deceptive and surprising.' The Australian Women's Weekly on The Last Days of the Romanov Dancers
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In Australia, Booktopia is our largest online retailer of books. I had a real bucket list moment this week where I got to go into the Booktopia offices and sign 150 copies of my new book The Daughter of Victory Lights, as well as record a podcast. Book comes out in print in Australia tomorrow, and as an ebook in most English-speaking countries. So excited!

LeahBergen Congratulations! That‘s wonderful. ❤️❤️ 4y
CarolynM Congratulations! I'll look out for it 4y
KerriNTurner @LeahBergen thank you so much! 🧡💕 4y
KerriNTurner @CarolynM thank you, I appreciate that! 😊 4y
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It turns out that being a first time author can be rather overwhelming and stressful - something had to give, and I dropped off Litsy for a while. But I‘ve missed chatting books with everyone! So I‘m back with a post very close to my heart - a cover reveal of my second book, The Daughter of Victory Lights.
Looking forward to sharing some of the fantastic things I‘ve read while I‘ve been away, and seeing what you‘ve all been up to. ❤️

CarolynM Nice to see you back. The new book looks interesting. When will it be released? 5y
JennyM Welcome back. And congrats on book 2! 😊 5y
JazzFeathers That is a fantastic cover! 5y
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KerriNTurner @CarolynM thanks Carolyn, I‘m happy to be back! It releases as a paperback and ebook in Australia, and ebook in US/UK on 20 January 2020. All other locations and formats are still be worked on! 5y
KerriNTurner @JennyM thanks Jenny, on both counts! 😊 5y
KerriNTurner @JazzFeathers I had a great designer, very lucky and grateful! 5y
CarolynM I'll look out for it🙂 5y
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