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  • Published: 15 November 2011
  • ISBN: 9780099550549
  • Imprint: Arrow
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 448
  • RRP: $27.99

Christmas Wishes




The new Christmas book from the UK's bestselling saga author

It is the autumn of 1945 and identical twins Joy and Gillian Lawrence are on their way home to Liverpool, having been evacuated to Devonshire five years earlier.Their mother has been killed in the blitz but the girls hope that with their beloved father's help they will be able to manage without assistance.

All goes well until there is a terrible accident and Joy loses her sight.At first she is bitter and resentful whilst Gillian is racked with guilt.However, as time passes Joy gains confidence, hopeful that her sight will return since life is not easy when you can't see the face of the boy you think you love.

Then there is a chance meeting on a train and once more the girls lives are in turmoil...

  • Published: 15 November 2011
  • ISBN: 9780099550549
  • Imprint: Arrow
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 448
  • RRP: $27.99

About the author

Katie Flynn

Katie Flynn is the author of 47 bestselling novels which have sold over 5 million copies. Her first book, A Liverpool Lass, was published in 1993. Katie Flynn was the pseudonym of the author Judy Turner, who was inspired to write the novels after hearing family recollections of life in Liverpool during the early twentieth century. Judy sadly passed away in January 2019 at the age of 82. Her daughter Holly worked as her assistant for many years and together they co-authored a number of Katie Flynn novels, including Christmas at Tuppenny Corner. The Katie Flynn legacy now lives on through Holly who writes new books, often based on ideas she discussed with her mother.


Holly lives in the north east of Wales with her husband Simon and their two children. When she’s not writing she enjoys walking her two lurchers, Sparky and Snoopy, in the surrounding countryside, and cooking forbidden foods such as pies, cakes, and puddings! She looks forward to sharing many more Katie Flynn stories with readers in the years to come.

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Praise for Christmas Wishes

A heartwarming story of love and loss

Women's Weekly

Few writers have a fan base as wide and varied as Katie Flynn and devotees won't be disappointed

Scottish Daily Record

One of the best Liverpool writers

Liverpool Echo

Arrow's best and biggest saga author. She's good.

Bookseller

Katie Flynn's series of Liverpool novels have, rightly, been much acclaimed for the vividness of her settings and delicate brushstrokes of her characters.

Choice Magazine

A magnificent and evocative tale that shows why she is one of the country's most popular storytellers

Scottish Daily Record

You won't be able to put this down until you have read every word

No 1

This heart-warming book really captures the post-war era and the various twists and turns in the plot make this tale a real page-turner of a Christmas story.

No.1 Magazine