A Christmas Wish at Woolworths is the next instalment in Elaine Everest's much-loved Woolworths series - a heartfelt tale of friendship, resilience and community.

Kent, 1953. The Woolworths Erith store, a beloved cornerstone of the community, faces closure if the December turnover fails to increase. And, as if store manager Betty Billington doesn't have enough on her plate, personnel shortages and a troublesome new employee add to the strife.

With Christmas on the horizon, Betty and her staff must strive to find solutions to improve business and keep the store running – from special events for late-night customers to a festive group trip into central London. The Erith Players pantomime also promises to draw a crowd, injecting excitement into the local community.

With the store festooned with decorations, lifting the spirits of customers and Betty, can a Christmas miracle save their beloved store?

A Christmas Wish at Woolworths is the next instalment in Elaine Everest’s much-loved Woolworths series – a heartfelt tale of resilience, community and an unwavering spirit during hard times.

This is the tenth book in the Woolworths series, following Celebrations for the Woolworths Girls.

"A warm, tender tale of friendship and love . . . sweet as a Woolies pick’n’mix" - Milly Johnson on The Woolworths Girls

"A heart-warming story about finding strength in the hardest of times" - Woman's Own