Description
LONDON CALLING is a poignant, warm-hearted and engaging saga of Clapham, south London's women during the Second World War, for readers of Kate Thompson, Annie Murray and Katie Flynn.
It will take more than Hitler's Luftwaffe to break the spirit of the residents of Lavender Road. If courage and resilience could win wars, the conflict would already be over.
It's not all harmony, though. Nurse Molly Coogan and would-be actress Jen Carter certainly don't see eye to eye. Molly, despite hating the discipline of wartime hospital life, is unimpressed by Jen's prima donna ways. Jen, unaware of Molly's secret heartache, can't resist taking her own frustrations out on Molly. It's just as well that no one knows what challenges lie ahead...
From stolen glasses in the Flag and Garter to fancy dinners in the heart of the West End, from a desperate battle for survival on a hospital ward to a torpedo hitting its target in the Mediterranean Sea, LONDON CALLING takes readers into a world of ordinary people living extraordinary lives.
About the Author
Helen Carey was born in Oxford and lived in London for many years. Before she began writing she had a range of jobs, including tour guide, army officer and management consultant. Her Lavender Road novels were inspired by a chance encounter with a neighbour who showed her the sites of the air-raid shelters on Clapham Common. She now lives with her husband and their two dogs in Wales.
Reviews
Praise for Helen Carey's Lavender Road novels
'Written with a lightness of touch, an emotional integrity and an historical accuracy which has brought her respect from critics and readers alike
Sparkling storytelling * Evening Standard *
Having read and re-read her previous books, I've been awaiting this new Helen Carey novel for a good long while and am thrilled to say that the wait was ( more than) well worth it... All the hallmarks of novel writing at its very best - strong characters, wonderful plot lines, thorough research and vivid imagination * Amazon Reader *
The emotions and behaviours of the characters are realistically represented and the reader is quickly drawn to wanting to follow the drama and discover the outcome. Hope we don't have to wait as long for the next one... I want to know what happens next! * Amazon Reader *
What a great read! I really loved this book and found it hard to put down! I found the book exciting, funny and touching. I can't recommend it enough. * Amazon Reader *
Awards
Short-listed for Romantic Novelists' Association Awards: Historical Romantic Novel 2017.
Book Information
ISBN 9781472231437
Author Helen Carey
Format Paperback
Page Count 640
Imprint Headline Book Publishing
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 506g
Dimensions(mm) 199mm * 131mm * 40mm
