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A NATION TORN APART BY WAR. ONE WOMAN STEPS INTO THE CROSSFIRE.
'This amazing book has everything in it: love, war, history and
relevance to today. Gripping.' Russell Kane 'I insist you read this
intelligent empathetic novel. You won't regret it.' Frost Magazine
'Extraordinary events sensitively told.' Lucy Jago, A Net For Small
Fishes 'I couldn't put it down.' Gill Paul, The Collector's
Daughter 'A heartrending tale of love, courage and sacrifice.'
Nikki Marmery, On Wilder Seas ____________ 1936. Civil war in
Spain. A world on the brink of chaos ... Twenty-one-year-old Lucy
is frustrated with her constrained life in Hertfordshire, teaching
and keeping house for her domineering father. But she is happy to
be living next door to Tom and Jamie, two brothers she has known
since childhood, and whom she loves equally. But her life is turned
upside down when Tom decides he must travel to Spain to fight in
the bloody Spanish Civil War. He is quickly followed by Jamie who,
much to Lucy's despair, is supporting General Franco. To the dismay
of her irascible father, Lucy decides that the only way to bring
her boys back safely is to travel to Spain herself to persuade them
to come home. Yet when she sees the horrific effects of the war,
she quickly becomes immersed in the lifesaving work the Quakers are
doing to help the civilian population, many of whom are refugees.
As the war progresses and the situation becomes increasingly
perilous, Lucy realises that the challenge going forward is not so
much which brother she will end up with, but whether any of them
will survive the carnage long enough to decide ... ____________
More praise for Acts of Love and War ... 'Be prepared to lose your
heart in the simmering heat of war-torn Spain.' Miranda Malins, The
Puritan Princess 'This is a marvellous book on any level, I
thoroughly enjoyed it and could hardly put it down.' Deborahjs
'Wide in scope and told with honesty, insight and tenderness, a
moving and unputdownable story' Judith Allnatt, The Poet's Wife
'Accomplished and expansive' Anne Morgan, Reading The World
'Insightful and moving' Katherine Clements, The Crimson Ribbon 'One
of historical fiction's most lyrical and intelligent voices' Rachel
McMillan, The London Restoration 'Emotionally captivating and
authentic ... an unforgettable story' Susan Meissner, The Nature of
Fragile Things _______________ Readers can't get enough of Acts of
Love and War ... ***** 'A tale of passion and passionate caring,
and how that can manifest in very different ways.' ***** 'A
masterpiece.' ***** 'Highly recommended if you enjoy historical
fiction.' ***** 'An amazing and compelling read.' ***** 'An
immersive and powerful story.'
A NATION TORN APART BY WAR. ONE WOMAN STEPS INTO THE CROSSFIRE.
_____________________________ 'This amazing book has everything in
it: love, war, history and relevance to today. Gripping.' Russell
Kane 'I insist you read this intelligent empathetic novel. You
won't regret it.' Frost Magazine 'Extraordinary events sensitively
told.' Lucy Jago, A Net For Small Fishes 'I couldn't put it down.'
Gill Paul, The Collector's Daughter 'A heartrending tale of love,
courage and sacrifice.' Nikki Marmery, On Wilder Seas ____________
1936. Civil war in Spain. A world on the brink of chaos ...
Twenty-one-year-old Lucy is frustrated with her constrained life in
Hertfordshire, teaching and keeping house for her domineering
father. But she is happy to be living next door to Tom and Jamie,
two brothers she has known since childhood, and whom she loves
equally. But her life is turned upside down when Tom decides he
must travel to Spain to fight in the bloody Spanish Civil War. He
is quickly followed by Jamie who, much to Lucy's despair, is
supporting General Franco. To the dismay of her irascible father,
Lucy decides that the only way to bring her boys back safely is to
travel to Spain herself to persuade them to come home. Yet when she
sees the horrific effects of the war, she quickly becomes immersed
in the lifesaving work the Quakers are doing to help the civilian
population, many of whom are refugees. As the war progresses and
the situation becomes increasingly perilous, Lucy realises that the
challenge going forward is not so much which brother she will end
up with, but whether any of them will survive the carnage long
enough to decide ... ____________ More praise for Acts of Love and
War ... 'Be prepared to lose your heart in the simmering heat of
war-torn Spain.' Miranda Malins, The Puritan Princess 'This is a
marvellous book on any level, I thoroughly enjoyed it and could
hardly put it down.' Deborahjs 'Wide in scope and told with
honesty, insight and tenderness, a moving and unputdownable story'
Judith Allnatt, The Poet's Wife 'Accomplished and expansive' Anne
Morgan, Reading The World 'Insightful and moving' Katherine
Clements, The Crimson Ribbon 'One of historical fiction's most
lyrical and intelligent voices' Rachel McMillan, The London
Restoration 'Emotionally captivating and authentic ... an
unforgettable story' Susan Meissner, The Nature of Fragile Things
_______________ Readers can't get enough of Acts of Love and War
... ***** 'A tale of passion and passionate caring, and how that
can manifest in very different ways.' ***** 'A masterpiece.' *****
'Highly recommended if you enjoy historical fiction.' ***** 'An
amazing and compelling read.' ***** 'An immersive and powerful
story.'
'An absorbing and engaging tale of wartime bravery and endurance.
Bill and Izabela are such tenderly drawn characters ... I loved
it!' RACHEL HORE, author of Last Letter Home and The Memory Garden
_______________________________ Their love is a death sentence. But
can it keep them alive? Czechoslovakia, 1944. In the dead of night,
a farm girl and a British soldier creep through abandoned villages.
Secretly married and on the run, Bill and Izabela are searching for
Izabela's brother and father, who are fighting for the Czech
resistance. They know their luck will not last. Captured by the
German army, it seems they must be separated - but they have
prepared for this moment. By cutting her hair and pretending to be
mute, Izabela successfully disguises herself as a British soldier.
Together, they face the terrible conditions of a POW camp, reliant
on the help of their fellow POWs to maintain their fragile
deception. Their situation is beyond dangerous. If Izabela is
discovered, she and Bill - and all the men who helped them - will
face lethal consequences. _______________________________ A novel
set in war-torn Czechoslovakia amid the extreme privations of a
prisoner of war camp, based on a true story of passion, heroism and
a love that transcends overwhelming odds.
_______________________________ 'Deeply moving and compelling ...
an epic journey not only across war-torn countries but deep into
the heart of what it is to be human. A heart-rending story
beautifully told.' JUDITH ALLNAT, author of The Poet's Wife and The
Silk Factory 'Heart-wrenching and heart-warming in equal measure,
The Prisoner's Wife is an unputdownable novel ... finely crafted,
atmospheric, often nail-biting.' BEN KANE, author of The Eagles of
Rome series 'A story of danger, fear, determination and the
redemptive power of love in war-torn Europe. It is a story that
Hemingway might have envied.' JULIET GARDINER, author of Wartime:
Britain 1939 to 1945 and The Blitz: The British Under Attack. 'A
gripping novel that explores the question of how much the human
body, and the human spirit, can endure for the sake of love. The
wealth of authentic detail makes it feel like a memoir ... I feel
enriched to have read it.' GILL PAUL, author of The Lost Daughter
and The Secret Wife 'The Prisoner's Wife seamlessly and skilfully
breathes intense, fully realised life into the stark scenes it
describes. I was by turns moved, outraged and humbled' DEBORAH KAY
DAVIES, author of True Things About Me 'A powerful page-turner'
MARIE BENEDICT, New York Times bestselling author of Lady
Clementine 'You will be spellbound by this stellar novel. So richly
imbued with sensory details you'll be feeling every anguished
moment and every golden ray of hope.' SUSAN MEISSNER, bestselling
author of The Last Year of the War 'The most unique World War II
story I've ever read... Romantic, perfectly observed, inspiring,
and thrilling - The Prisoner's Wife is impossible to put down - and
when I did, I was teary-eyed. A complete winner.' SARAH-JANE
STRATFORD, author of Red Letter Days 'Tremendous ... this is much
more than a love story' GEORGINA CLARKE, author of Death and the
Harlot 'Engrossing, harrowing and heart-warming' ANN MORGAN, author
of Reading The World 'It's hard to imagine this novel is based on a
true story ... a story of hope and courage against all odds'
Woman's Weekly 'This is a beautiful book that will give any reader
in dark times a reason to believe in the continuing goodness of
people' NICOLA GRIFFITH, author of Hild
A NATION TORN APART BY WAR. ONE WOMAN STEPS INTO THE CROSSFIRE.
_____________________________ 'This amazing book has everything in
it: love, war, history and relevance to today. Gripping.' Russell
Kane 'I insist you read this intelligent empathetic novel. You
won't regret it.' Frost Magazine 'Extraordinary events sensitively
told.' Lucy Jago, A Net For Small Fishes 'I couldn't put it down.'
Gill Paul, The Collector's Daughter 'A heartrending tale of love,
courage and sacrifice.' Nikki Marmery, On Wilder Seas ____________
1936. Civil war in Spain. A world on the brink of chaos ...
Twenty-one-year-old Lucy is frustrated with her constrained life in
Hertfordshire, teaching and keeping house for her domineering
father. But she is happy to be living next door to Tom and Jamie,
two brothers she has known since childhood, and whom she loves
equally. But her life is turned upside down when Tom decides he
must travel to Spain to fight in the bloody Spanish Civil War. He
is quickly followed by Jamie who, much to Lucy's despair, is
supporting General Franco. To the dismay of her irascible father,
Lucy decides that the only way to bring her boys back safely is to
travel to Spain herself to persuade them to come home. Yet when she
sees the horrific effects of the war, she quickly becomes immersed
in the lifesaving work the Quakers are doing to help the civilian
population, many of whom are refugees. As the war progresses and
the situation becomes increasingly perilous, Lucy realises that the
challenge going forward is not so much which brother she will end
up with, but whether any of them will survive the carnage long
enough to decide ... ____________ More praise for Acts of Love and
War ... 'Be prepared to lose your heart in the simmering heat of
war-torn Spain.' Miranda Malins, The Puritan Princess 'This is a
marvellous book on any level, I thoroughly enjoyed it and could
hardly put it down.' Deborahjs 'Wide in scope and told with
honesty, insight and tenderness, a moving and unputdownable story'
Judith Allnatt, The Poet's Wife 'Accomplished and expansive' Anne
Morgan, Reading The World 'Insightful and moving' Katherine
Clements, The Crimson Ribbon 'One of historical fiction's most
lyrical and intelligent voices' Rachel McMillan, The London
Restoration 'Emotionally captivating and authentic ... an
unforgettable story' Susan Meissner, The Nature of Fragile Things
_______________ Readers can't get enough of Acts of Love and War
... ***** 'A tale of passion and passionate caring, and how that
can manifest in very different ways.' ***** 'A masterpiece.' *****
'Highly recommended if you enjoy historical fiction.' ***** 'An
amazing and compelling read.' ***** 'An immersive and powerful
story.'
'An absorbing and engaging tale of wartime bravery and endurance.
Bill and Izabela are such tenderly drawn characters ... I loved
it!' RACHEL HORE, author of Last Letter Home and The Memory Garden
_______________________________ Their love is a death sentence. But
can it keep them alive? Czechoslovakia, 1944. In the dead of night,
a farm girl and a British soldier creep through abandoned villages.
Secretly married and on the run, Bill and Izabela are searching for
Izabela's brother and father, who are fighting for the Czech
resistance. They know their luck will not last. Captured by the
German army, it seems they must be separated - but they have
prepared for this moment. By cutting her hair and pretending to be
mute, Izabela successfully disguises herself as a British soldier.
Together, they face the terrible conditions of a POW camp, reliant
on the help of their fellow POWs to maintain their fragile
deception. Their situation is beyond dangerous. If Izabela is
discovered, she and Bill - and all the men who helped them - will
face lethal consequences. _______________________________ A novel
set in war-torn Czechoslovakia amid the extreme privations of a
prisoner of war camp, based on a true story of passion, heroism and
a love that transcends overwhelming odds.
_______________________________ 'Deeply moving and compelling ...
an epic journey not only across war-torn countries but deep into
the heart of what it is to be human. A heart-rending story
beautifully told.' JUDITH ALLNAT, author of The Poet's Wife and The
Silk Factory 'Heart-wrenching and heart-warming in equal measure,
The Prisoner's Wife is an unputdownable novel ... finely crafted,
atmospheric, often nail-biting.' BEN KANE, author of The Eagles of
Rome series 'A story of danger, fear, determination and the
redemptive power of love in war-torn Europe. It is a story that
Hemingway might have envied.' JULIET GARDINER, author of Wartime:
Britain 1939 to 1945 and The Blitz: The British Under Attack. 'A
gripping novel that explores the question of how much the human
body, and the human spirit, can endure for the sake of love. The
wealth of authentic detail makes it feel like a memoir ... I feel
enriched to have read it.' GILL PAUL, author of The Lost Daughter
and The Secret Wife 'The Prisoner's Wife seamlessly and skilfully
breathes intense, fully realised life into the stark scenes it
describes. I was by turns moved, outraged and humbled' DEBORAH KAY
DAVIES, author of True Things About Me 'A powerful page-turner'
MARIE BENEDICT, New York Times bestselling author of Lady
Clementine 'You will be spellbound by this stellar novel. So richly
imbued with sensory details you'll be feeling every anguished
moment and every golden ray of hope.' SUSAN MEISSNER, bestselling
author of The Last Year of the War 'The most unique World War II
story I've ever read... Romantic, perfectly observed, inspiring,
and thrilling - The Prisoner's Wife is impossible to put down - and
when I did, I was teary-eyed. A complete winner.' SARAH-JANE
STRATFORD, author of Red Letter Days 'Tremendous ... this is much
more than a love story' GEORGINA CLARKE, author of Death and the
Harlot 'Engrossing, harrowing and heart-warming' ANN MORGAN, author
of Reading The World 'This is a beautiful book that will give any
reader in dark times a reason to believe in the continuing goodness
of people' NICOLA GRIFFITH, author of Hild
Wealthy socialite Louisa Smith has it all - a home on Sydney's
North Shore, an attractive, Bohemian professor as a fiance, a brand
new engineering degree and 3 lucrative job offers so what has
happened that she is now stranded in Australia's Outback, the de
facto mother of 10 street kids from Darwin, working off a Community
Service Order under Warren George, her obnoxious and elusive (but
absolutely gorgeous) Aboriginal tour guide? The law she broke was
minor - and victimless - so why is the punishment so heinous? As
the tension between Louisa and Warren mounts it finds release in
unexpected and passionate encounters. An Outback adventure with
some rollicking good sex
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