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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > War fiction > First World War fiction
In 1917 the Great War rages on, and for the Hunters, their friends
and their servants the war is where they live now. David has
returned from the Front a shadow of his former self; his sister
Diana, newly married, copes with pregnancy alone, her husband at
the Front. Aunt Laura, eager for challenge, goes to France with an
ambulance; while Beattie struggles to manage war work and
household, while racked with her secret guilt and a new threat of
exposure. U-boat attacks face Britain with starvation, and with the
worsening privation comes a new horror as Germany begins a lethal
bombing campaign. But even in the darkest hours of war, new life
and new hope can burgeon, with the promise that the future might
still hold happiness for them all. The Long, Long Trail is the
fourth book in the War at Home series by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles,
author of the much-loved Morland Dynasty novels. Set against the
real events of 1917, at home and on the front, this is a vivid and
rich family drama featuring the Hunter family and their servants.
In an aging mansion on the south side of London's Putney Bridge, an
old woman confesses a secret to her grandson, just returned home
from the battlefields of World War II. Charlotte Stetchworth has
always appeared to be a proper Englishwoman, though with a lively
background as a suffragette and European traveler. Now, her
grandson Freddy learns a sinister secret, that Charlotte and her
son Rolly-Freddy's father-were involved in a complex web of spying
for the Germans starting in World War I. In this captivating novel
by historian and Army veteran Colonel David Fitz-Enz, we follow
Rolly throughout the European theater of World War I. Rags, as he
is known to friends and colleagues, is assigned to the staff of
Major General Avery Hilliard Hopewell, an inspector general for the
British Army whose work takes him from the battlefields of France
to Alexandria and Gallipoli and beyond. Rags' travels lead him to
army hospitals, a mysterious father figure, a beautiful nurse
wracked with grief, and Churchill's War Rooms. Along the way, he
and Charlotte learn the art of spycraft and use any means necessary
to keep their secret. But while Freddy is told his family's covert
history, he begins to suspect that Charlotte has just scratched the
surface. Beginning his own investigation, Freddy learns that there
is much more to discover about the spy on Putney Bridge.
Dublin, 1914. As Ireland stands on the brink of political crisis,
Europe plunges headlong into war. Among the thousands of Irishmen
who volunteer to fight for the British Army is Stephen Ryan, a
gifted young maths scholar whose working class background has
marked him out as a misfit among his wealthy fellow students. Sent
to fight in Turkey, he looks forward to the great adventure,
unaware of the growing unrest back home in Ireland. His romantic
notions of war are soon shattered and he is forced to wonder where
his loyalties lie, on his return to a Dublin poised for rebellion
in 1916 and a brother fighting for the rebels. Everything has
changed utterly, and in a world gone mad his only hope is his
growing friendship with the brilliant and enigmatic Lillian Bryce.
The Soldier's Song is a poignant and deeply moving novel, a tribute
to the durability of the human soul.
Can she follow her heart while doing her duty? A heartwarming saga
following nurses during the First World War. Perfect for fans of
Donna Douglas's A Nightingale Christmas Promise, Lizzie Page's The
War Nurses and Margaret Dickinson's The Poppy Girls. After training
with the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry, Leonora Malham Brown sets off
to Europe with her new friend, Victoria, determined to do her bit
for the war effort. The battlefield is a difficult place for a
woman so Leonora cuts her hair short and swaps her skirts for
trousers in order to better cope with the demanding duties of a
frontline nurse. But concealing her true identity becomes more
complicated when she meets the dashing Colonel Malkovic. Torn
between keeping her secret and their blossoming friendship, Leonora
must choose between her duty and her heart... A moving emotional
wartime saga about brave nurses on the battlefield, based on an
amazing true story. ________________________________ Make sure
you've read all the books in the Frontline Nurses series: 1.
Frontline Nurses 2. Frontline Nurses On Duty 3. Secrets of the
Frontline Nurses And don't miss Holly Green's new series set in a
Liverpool Workhouse: 1. Workhouse Orphans 2. Workhouse Angel 3.
Workhouse Nightingale 4. Workhouse Girl
'A gripping story of love and loss, rich in period detail. I loved
it!' Clare Marchant 'I beg of you this one thing - that if I should
perish here, in this foreign land, that you will look after her.'
March, 1914. When talented artist Isobel embarks on a journey to
Egypt, it's to reunite her best friend Alice with her husband,
Wilfred - and to use the stunning sights of Cairo as inspiration
for her own paintings. A whirlwind romance was the last thing she
expected, but when Isobel meets Wilfred's handsome brother, Edward,
neither can deny the strong connection between them - especially
when unexpected tragedy strikes, leaving them all reeling. Just as
they get to grips with their grief, WW1 erupts, and the lovers are
forced to separate. They promise to meet again in London. But when
Edward is listed as 'missing - presumed dead' only weeks after
landing in France, Isobel is devastated, unmarried and on the brink
of ruin. She has only one way to save her honour... but it means
betraying the love she holds so dear. A heartrending and thrilling
WW1 romance, In This Foreign Land is the stunning new debut from
Suzie Hull, for fans of Kate Hewitt, Shirley Dickson and Kate
Eastham. Readers are loving In this Foreign Land 'Vivid, vibrant
and beautiful!' 5* 'A heartwrenchingly good read' 5* 'What a
gorgeous debut!' 5* 'Beautiful love story' 5* ' A really enjoyable
and engaging book with a storyline full of twists and turns' 5*
'Breathtaking' 5* 'Love love loved it!' 5* 'What a great read and
my favourite era too ... an evocative tale of love and loss. And
the settings - just wonderful. More please!' 5*
Martin Falconer had one big anxiety: would they let him fly
again?Grounded in England at the beginning of 1918, it was a
struggle, for escaped prisoners of war weren't generally allowed to
return to the front, but Martin pestered the authorities and, at
last, found himself back in France. But the character of the war
was changing. Everyone had suddenly become efficiency-conscious,
and the freedom of choice which he had valued so much in his life
as a pilot was disappearing. Martin had to settle down to the grim,
monotonous business that aerial warfare had now become. It was work
that took a terrible toll on the nerves, even of someone as young
and strong as he was. He longed to be able to solve the problem,
and for the war to be over, so that he could start to find out what
he really wanted from life. A gripping story, totally convincing in
its portrayal of the ordeals and rewards of flying in the First
World War, for fans of Alexander Fullerton and W. E. Johns.
A story of family, secrets and love set in the beautiful Devonshire
countryside at Woodicombe House.Kate Bratton dreams of more. It's
1914, and her life is mapped out ahead of her: continue working as
a maid in the beautiful Woodicombe House, settle down with Luke the
gardener and, of course, start a family. Desperate to run away in
search of adventure, Kate's plans are curtailed by the arrival of
the Russell family at Woodicombe House. Tasked with becoming a
ladies-maid for their daughter, Naomi, Kate gets a glimpse of the
other side of life. Little does she know that all families have
secrets, no matter their standing. Will Kate return to the safety
of her life before the Russell's departure? Or will the handsome
Ned Russell turn her head? The Woodicombe House Sagas The
Housekeer's Daughter A Wife's War The Soldier's Return Praise for
The Housekeeper's Daughter: 'I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book
and found the story to flow well. There were many twists and turns
that built up to the final conclusion. Very enjoyable and
definitely recommended' 5* Reader review
To swing the tide of the war, he must take to the air once again.It
was 1916. The First World War had still two years to run. Martin
Falconer, at eighteen an experienced pilot with service in France
to his credit, was kicking his heels in England, awaiting another
posting to the Front. Throughout the spring he watched the progress
of the war, especially the war in the air, acknowledging to himself
the German's superiority. Their machines were better, and they had
produced the war's best-known hero of the air, the Red Baron.
British machines were poor, morale was low, and the odds were
stacked against them. Finally, at the beginning of April, Martin
was sent again to France - but this was the month that became known
as Bloody April, when a pilot's life-expectancy was two weeks, and
Martin found himself in a unit demoralised and ill-managed. John
Harris's sombre picture of Britain at war is as compelling as only
the truth can be, perfect for fans of W. E. Johns, Alexander
Fullerton and David Black.
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