An inspiring and uplifting tale of women on the home front, for
fans of Nancy Revell and Vicki Beeby. By the author of Lily's War.
On the ground, the crowd of men stood with their mouths agape,
watching the wings soar into the air, the tail kept impressively
steady and the small plane with a woman at the controls
disappearing into the May sunshine. It's 1942 and Bobby Hollis has
joined the Air Transport Auxiliary in a team known as the 'glamour
girls' - amazing women who pilot aircraft all around the country.
Bobby always wanted to escape life on the family farm and the ATA
seemed like the perfect opportunity for her. But there's always
something standing in her way. Like a demanding father, who wants
to marry her off to a rich man. And the family secrets that
threaten to engulf everything. As Bobby navigates her way through
life, and love, she has to learn that controlling a huge,
four-engined bomber might just be easier than controlling her own
life . . . 'What a brilliant read! Shirley Mann has given such a
well-researched and comprehensive picture of the lives of the
courageous women of the ATA, and Bobby is a wonderful heroine.
Brave, clever and opinionated, I absolutely loved spending time
with her.' Ginny Bell, author of The Dover Cafe at War 'Shirley
Mann has given us in Bobby Hollis an inspiration. Plucky and
resourceful as she delivers her WW2 aircraft, Bobby is exactly the
sort of person you'd want at your side in real life today. This is
a perfect read when all you want to do is curl up to enjoy a lovely
novel. Brava!' Kitty Danton, author of The Evacuee Christmas 'Rich
in period detail, nostalgia, intrigue, romance and the realities of
life in a perilous and unpredictable corner of the home front,
Bobby's War is a saga full of history, heart and our proud national
heritage.' Lancashire Evening Post Don't miss Lily's War, and
Hannah's War, available now. - - - - - - - - - - - - - Readers love
Bobby's War: 'I loved this book. A fabulous read.' Netgalley
reviewer 'If you love family sagas based in the war, this is the
book for you.' Netgalley reviewer 'An emotional journey
throughout.' Netgalley reviewer Praise for Lily's War: '[The story]
read so true to me and I really didn't want to put it down . . . It
may be fiction but those things could, and did, happen.' Vera
Morgan, wartime WAAF 'An impeccably researched and uplifting story
of love, loss and courage: a heartwarming read that will captivate
all those who love a good war story.' Clare Harvey, author of The
Gunner Girl 'A wonderful, inspiring story. I can't wait to read
more from Shirley Mann.' Sheila Newberry
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