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A wonderfully warm and charming London saga, set in the Soho of the 1950s. If you like Donna Douglas and Nancy Revell, you'll love this! &quote;She brings the East End to life...&quote; - Barbara Windsor&quote;A poignant story with a strong authentic backdrop...&quote;-Woman & Home&quote;I enjoyed this book so much and would recommend it to anyone...&quote; -- ***** Reader review&quote;Great fun to read, amusing...&quote; -- ***** Reader review********************************WINNER OF THE HARRY BOWLING PRIZE FOR FICTION.WHAT IF EVERYTHING YOU KNEW COULD BE TAKEN FROM YOU IN A FLASH? Rosie has always lived with her eagle-eyed Auntie Maggie and Uncle Bert in their caf in Soho, often visited by her mother - the mysterious, and often drunk, Perfumed Lady. Yet, her mother's family - landed gentry who hail from a country estate near Bath - are desperate to get their hands on Sophie and will stop at nothing - even kidnap- to get her...Will Rosie have to leave the Soho and the neighbours she knows and loves - Great Aunt Dodie, Madame Zelda and Paulette, Sharky, Maltese Joe and the Campini Family who run the delicatessen in Old Compton Street - for good? Rosie's story continues in The Widow Ginger.