Description
A brand new wartime saga, perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin and Val Wood
Summer, 1916
Despite the misery of war in the air, some things in the small hamlet of Strawbridge remain unchanged. The strawberry harvest is nearly ready and friends Leah, Alice and Dora still have each other.
The three women had found tentative happiness, but now the war has torn their lives apart. Each woman must learn to live with their new life, dealing with the absence of their loved ones and finding courage in the hardest of times...
About the Author
Karen Dickson lives in Dorset and used to work at her local branch of WHSmith, where she was fondly known as The Book Lady.
Reviews
'A compelling saga that will hold you fast from the first page to the last. Loved it' -- Val Wood, author of The Lonely Wife
'This rollercoaster of a novel draws you in from the first page ... I devoured this in one sitting and look forward to more from this author. In short a gem of a read' -- Fiona Ford, author of Wartime at Liberty's
'An exciting, fresh and talented new voice - a five star read!' -- Carol Rivers, author of Molly's Christmas Orphans
'A truly uplifting read. I thoroughly enjoyed it and was sorry when I reached the end ... I eagerly await more from Karen Dickson' -- Vicki Beeby, author of The Ops Room Girls
'The characters in this novel are so believable that I cared deeply about them from the first chapter. A heartfelt, hopeful account of one young woman's fight to keep her child safe when all the odds are against her. Atmospheric and beautifully written' -- Jan Casey, author of The Women of Waterloo Bridge
Book Information
ISBN 9781398531000
Author Karen Dickson
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint Simon & Schuster Ltd
Publisher Simon & Schuster Ltd
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 130mm * 25mm
Summer, 1916
Despite the misery of war in the air, some things in the small hamlet of Strawbridge remain unchanged. The strawberry harvest is nearly ready and friends Leah, Alice and Dora still have each other.
The three women had found tentative happiness, but now the war has torn their lives apart. Each woman must learn to live with their new life, dealing with the absence of their loved ones and finding courage in the hardest of times...
About the Author
Karen Dickson lives in Dorset and used to work at her local branch of WHSmith, where she was fondly known as The Book Lady.
Reviews
'A compelling saga that will hold you fast from the first page to the last. Loved it' -- Val Wood, author of The Lonely Wife
'This rollercoaster of a novel draws you in from the first page ... I devoured this in one sitting and look forward to more from this author. In short a gem of a read' -- Fiona Ford, author of Wartime at Liberty's
'An exciting, fresh and talented new voice - a five star read!' -- Carol Rivers, author of Molly's Christmas Orphans
'A truly uplifting read. I thoroughly enjoyed it and was sorry when I reached the end ... I eagerly await more from Karen Dickson' -- Vicki Beeby, author of The Ops Room Girls
'The characters in this novel are so believable that I cared deeply about them from the first chapter. A heartfelt, hopeful account of one young woman's fight to keep her child safe when all the odds are against her. Atmospheric and beautifully written' -- Jan Casey, author of The Women of Waterloo Bridge
Book Information
ISBN 9781398531000
Author Karen Dickson
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint Simon & Schuster Ltd
Publisher Simon & Schuster Ltd
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 130mm * 25mm
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