Wartime Comes to West India Dock Road
Renita D’Silva
A brand new heartwarming WW2 saga for fans of Lizzie Lane, Jean Fullerton and Call the Midwife ❤️
1940. The Blitz rages, but life goes on in the heart of London’s East End.
Charity has spent her life keeping her family together – raising her younger brothers, running the family boarding house on West India Dock Road, and now shielding her fragile parents from the relentless bombardment outside their door. When her teenage brother runs away to enlist, she faces a battle she never expected – one that could tear her family apart. But help comes from an unexpected new arrival…
Across the road, Divya, a young Indian woman with a gift for cooking, has found a happy home among the dockside community. But as she feeds the neighbourhood at her bustling curry house, she secretly yearns for news of the man she loves, who is fighting for their freedom. Will she see him again?
As the bombs fall and the East End burns, the residents of West India Dock Road must rely on each other like never before. In a world shattered by war, friendships will be tested, love will be lost and found, and courage will be discovered in the most surprising places.
Heart-breaking, heart-mending and richly evocative, this is a story of resilience, love, and the enduring spirit of a community under siege.
Praise for Renita D'Silva:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Utterly unforgettable and heartbreaking… An absolutely gripping and totally addictive story that will keep you racing through the pages all night long.’ Reader review
‘A feast for the senses… I adored this story. It kept me so hooked that I read it in one sitting.’ Reader review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Stunning!… Renita D’Silva’s writing is sublime; I could taste the chilli on my tongue and smell the cardamom in the air… Incredible… Inspired me with every page… An important story that embraced my heart.’ Reader review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wonderful… Transported me... Fabulous… Fascinating… My heart broke.’ Reader review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Both heartbreaking and warming… It will change you… Food for the soul.’ Reader review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A joy… A wonderful, evocative read.’ Reader review
Author - Renita D’Silva.
Narrator - Nikki Patel.
Published Date - Thursday, 23 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Boldwood Books ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Renita D’Silva
Nikki Patel
West India Dock Road
Boldwood Books
English Audiobooks
INAudio Audiobooks
Description:
A brand new heartwarming WW2 saga for fans of Lizzie Lane, Jean Fullerton and Call the Midwife ❤️ 1940. The Blitz rages, but life goes on in the heart of London’s East End. Charity has spent her life keeping her family together – raising her younger brothers, running the family boarding house on West India Dock Road, and now shielding her fragile parents from the relentless bombardment outside their door. When her teenage brother runs away to enlist, she faces a battle she never expected – one that could tear her family apart. But help comes from an unexpected new arrival… Across the road, Divya, a young Indian woman with a gift for cooking, has found a happy home among the dockside community. But as she feeds the neighbourhood at her bustling curry house, she secretly yearns for news of the man she loves, who is fighting for their freedom. Will she see him again? As the bombs fall and the East End burns, the residents of West India Dock Road must rely on each other like never before. In a world shattered by war, friendships will be tested, love will be lost and found, and courage will be discovered in the most surprising places. Heart-breaking, heart-mending and richly evocative, this is a story of resilience, love, and the enduring spirit of a community under siege. Praise for Renita D'Silva: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Utterly unforgettable and heartbreaking… An absolutely gripping and totally addictive story that will keep you racing through the pages all night long.’ Reader review ‘A feast for the senses… I adored this story. It kept me so hooked that I read it in one sitting.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Stunning!… Renita D’Silva’s writing is sublime; I could taste the chilli on my tongue and smell the cardamom in the air… Incredible… Inspired me with every page… An important story that embraced my heart.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wonderful… Transported me... Fabulous… Fascinating… My heart broke.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Both heartbreaking and warming… It will change you… Food for the soul.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A joy… A wonderful, evocative read.’ Reader review Author - Renita D’Silva. Narrator - Nikki Patel. Published Date - Thursday, 23 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Boldwood Books ©.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:10:20
Chapter 2
Duration:00:27:06
Chapter 3
Duration:00:26:47
Chapter 4
Duration:00:16:02
Chapter 5
Duration:00:13:29
Chapter 6
Duration:00:19:20
Chapter 7
Duration:00:14:18
Chapter 8
Duration:00:11:25
Chapter 9
Duration:00:07:31
Chapter 10
Duration:00:06:57
Chapter 11
Duration:00:09:24
Chapter 12
Duration:00:08:54
Chapter 13
Duration:00:17:24
Chapter 14
Duration:00:16:23
Chapter 15
Duration:00:11:11
Chapter 16
Duration:00:04:58
Chapter 17
Duration:00:12:27
Chapter 18
Duration:00:15:27
Chapter 19
Duration:00:00:45
Chapter 20
Duration:00:13:09
Chapter 21
Duration:00:09:43
Chapter 22
Duration:00:04:26
Chapter 23
Duration:00:06:43
Chapter 24
Duration:00:05:06
Chapter 25
Duration:00:06:58
Chapter 26
Duration:00:02:05
Chapter 27
Duration:00:09:14
Chapter 28
Duration:00:07:37
Chapter 29
Duration:00:08:17
Chapter 30
Duration:00:05:12
Chapter 31
Duration:00:08:40
Chapter 32
Duration:00:02:49
Chapter 33
Duration:00:09:45
Chapter 34
Duration:00:08:19
Chapter 35
Duration:00:09:51
Chapter 36
Duration:00:06:40
Chapter 37
Duration:00:08:26
Chapter 38
Duration:00:27:36
Chapter 39
Duration:00:05:09
Chapter 40
Duration:00:04:54
Chapter 41
Duration:00:02:05
Chapter 42
Duration:00:14:28
Chapter 43
Duration:00:03:18
Chapter 44
Duration:00:12:21
Chapter 45
Duration:00:01:58
Chapter 46
Duration:00:06:21
Chapter 47
Duration:00:06:13
Chapter 48
Duration:00:02:41
Chapter 49
Duration:00:05:32
Chapter 50
Duration:00:06:48
Chapter 51
Duration:00:03:05
Chapter 52
Duration:00:10:36
Chapter 53
Duration:00:10:02
Chapter 54
Duration:00:05:37
Chapter 55
Duration:00:06:52