Claire Rayner

In the ruins of war-torn London, Poppy and her family experience love, passion and courage.  Book 4 of series

The Festival of Britain symbolizes a new spirit of optimism for the whole country. For Poppy this means success with her catering business as rationing and food shortages end. Yet for Chloe, Poppy's stepdaughter, these are years of bitterness not optimism!  Book 5 of series.

The outbreak of World War l brings changes for 16 year old Poppy.  Book 2 of series.

Poppy has more than her reckless daughter, Chloe, to worry about in 1926 - the year of the General Strike.  Book 3 of series.

The early 1800's. Jesse Constam, a highly respected spice merchant, lives in fashionable Gower Street. Saved from poverty himself, he rescues two children from the gutter. Jesse's intervention changes their lives forever. The fate of Abel Lackland and Lilith Lucas and their families become inextricably entwined as they are destined for the vastly different worlds of medicine and the theatre. Book 1 of series.

One of Britain’s most prominent campaigners for proper medical care, Claire Rayner takes us through her unhappy childhood in Stepney and subsequent evacuation during the War, her nursing training and career, and life as Agony Aunt and writer.

One rainy night Mildred Amberly takes a cab from affluent Leinster Terrace into the East End of London, to a world of drama, excitement and teeming life. Into this world comes Poppy, whose first memories are of Victoria's Jubilee and who will live through two World Wars and witness a century of change.  Book 1 of series.

Crisis in a Victorian family unites them and yet turns them against each other.   Book 3 of series.

Poppy's catering business continues to flourish during a decade of optimism and enthusiasm. Even so her family faces challenges which could destroy their happiness, but embracing a challenge is nothing new to Poppy!   Book 6 of series.