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Campbell Road Saga #3
Coronation Day
A gritty and compelling family drama from the author of The Street. Perfect for fans of Kitty Neale.
The toughest street in London, Campbell Road, is due for demolition. One of the last residents remaining, Matilda Kiever, born and bred on the street, remembers many things about the past, not least what really happened to Christopher Wild’s mum, Pamela. Christopher thought she was dead, but it turns out she is very much alive.
Meanwhile, Coronation Day is just around the corner and the street will be having the biggest party it has ever seen. But Christopher is about to get drawn into one hell of a ding dong – and Campbell Road is going to have one last knees up that no one will ever forget.
The toughest street in London, Campbell Road, is due for demolition. One of the last residents remaining, Matilda Kiever, born and bred on the street, remembers many things about the past, not least what really happened to Christopher Wild’s mum, Pamela. Christopher thought she was dead, but it turns out she is very much alive.
Meanwhile, Coronation Day is just around the corner and the street will be having the biggest party it has ever seen. But Christopher is about to get drawn into one hell of a ding dong – and Campbell Road is going to have one last knees up that no one will ever forget.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
355 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 2012
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April 29, 2013
Another fantastic addition to the Campbell Road series. As with the previous book I was wary about whether I would enjoy this as much as the other books however it was just as enjoyable as the others and unputdownable. I just finished the last 250 pages in one sitting.
The book this time focuses on Campbell Road's - now Whadcoat Street - imminent demolition due to slum clearance. Matilda - Tilly - is still living there and going strong. Tilly is such a fantastic character and a proper Londoner, the sort I love to read about and the type of woman that did the city proud years ago. She is based on the authors families memories after all.
The bulk of the story is about Christopher Wild, the son of Stephen who has featured in previous books. He meets Grace and throughout the book they have somewhat of a will they won't they relationship. Christopher works for his family and is facing trouble with a bunch of Irish builders trying to steal work from them.
The book is very readable much like the other books and is full of fantastic, realistic characters and I loved reading about them. There is a real sense of family and friendships here and people pulling together. Despite the recent Jubilee and Royal Wedding I still think years ago communities pulled together a lot more than they do today.
The Coronation aspect of the book only takes place over the last couple of chapters and the book was published to coincide with the Jubilee. The next book however seems to go back in time and focus on Lucy, one of Tilly's daughters. I have that book ready to read and hope that it is as good as this book. And also if Kay Brellend is able to jump back and forth between time periods then I really hope that we will get more Campbell Road books in the future.
The book this time focuses on Campbell Road's - now Whadcoat Street - imminent demolition due to slum clearance. Matilda - Tilly - is still living there and going strong. Tilly is such a fantastic character and a proper Londoner, the sort I love to read about and the type of woman that did the city proud years ago. She is based on the authors families memories after all.
The bulk of the story is about Christopher Wild, the son of Stephen who has featured in previous books. He meets Grace and throughout the book they have somewhat of a will they won't they relationship. Christopher works for his family and is facing trouble with a bunch of Irish builders trying to steal work from them.
The book is very readable much like the other books and is full of fantastic, realistic characters and I loved reading about them. There is a real sense of family and friendships here and people pulling together. Despite the recent Jubilee and Royal Wedding I still think years ago communities pulled together a lot more than they do today.
The Coronation aspect of the book only takes place over the last couple of chapters and the book was published to coincide with the Jubilee. The next book however seems to go back in time and focus on Lucy, one of Tilly's daughters. I have that book ready to read and hope that it is as good as this book. And also if Kay Brellend is able to jump back and forth between time periods then I really hope that we will get more Campbell Road books in the future.
July 29, 2020
Another great book in the series. read some years ago not date as dated (2020)
This is the 3rd book in the series and continues the story of Campbell Road.
This is the 3rd book in the series and continues the story of Campbell Road.
October 25, 2020
Reading this makes me glad we have moved into an age where families don't need to keep secrets. Where what was once shameful is now recognized and addressed.
March 19, 2022
Wonderful story
May 13, 2024
I nice look at Tilly’s later years. If you been reading the the series you will enjoy this
August 7, 2020
Good story, a little worried about the level of swearing
July 15, 2012
This book has taken me 2 weeks to read. I have no idea why as it wasn't unenjoyable. It just wasnt that enjoyable either. It did pick up towards the end of the middle but I did wonder at times if I was ever going to finish it.
I enjoyed catching up with characters from a previous (far superior) book of Brellends but other than that there wasn't really a story. It just kind of plodded along.
I enjoyed catching up with characters from a previous (far superior) book of Brellends but other than that there wasn't really a story. It just kind of plodded along.
May 14, 2015
I have really struggled to get to the end of this book, it felt like hard work. It wasn't a bad book, just nothing seemed to happen either, it just plodded along and only the last couple of chapters were about the coronation, there was the odd reference to it throughout the book but that was it.
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March 30, 2015this was an okish book but it was not as good as the previous book that i had read before
March 28, 2017
Just couldn't get to grips with the story. Seemed as if I was missing something.
April 26, 2017
This is the first book I have read of this series and I found it a light read.
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