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OverviewIt is 1940 and Birmingham is about to see some of the most devastating air raids of the Blitz. Two very different young women, Violet Simms and Grace Templeton, need every ounce of strength they possess to cope with the loss and tragedy surrounding them. But through the storm clouds of war they discover something that helps them through - a friendship that is to last a lifetime. Violet is a shy, lonely girl who is controlled by her widowed mother. She longs to escape and dreams of love. Desperate to do something for the war effort she volunteers as an ARP warden, and in the course of her rescue work meets and falls in love with a young policeman, George Cherry. Seeing longed-for kindness and fun, Violet feels her life is changed forever until, on one of the worst nights of the Blitz, George disappears . . . Grace, a striking beauty from a family of ten children, is lively, adventurous and desperate not to be tied down by marriage and children. Her childhood friend, Jimmy Oval, adores her but she wants much more. She's looking for excitement and in the blacked-out city where not everyone is full of community spirit, her looks attract attention and she discovers she has less control of her life than she thought. When one of the most-loved families in the street is bombed out, Grace, heartbroken and vulnerable, begins to realize that having love in her life might not be such a terrible idea. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Annie MurrayPublisher: Pan Macmillan Imprint: Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 16.40cm , Height: 4.60cm , Length: 24.20cm Weight: 0.658kg ISBN: 9781529011753ISBN 10: 1529011752 Pages: 432 Publication Date: 06 February 2020 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThis heart-warming story is a gripping read, full of drama, love and compassion (Soldier Girl) * Take a Break * This epic saga will have you gripped from start to finish (Chocolate Girls) * Birmingham Evening Mail * An exceptional first novel (Birmingham Rose) * Chronicle * Just the right mix of mystery and nostalgia (Birmingham Friends) * Parents' Magazine * A tale of passion and empathy which will keep you hooked (Birmingham Blitz) * Woman's Own * A tale of passion and empathy which will keep you hooked (Birmingham Blitz) * Woman's Own * Just the right mix of mystery and nostalgia (Birmingham Friends) * Parents' Magazine * An exceptional first novel (Birmingham Rose) * Chronicle * This epic saga will have you gripped from start to finish (Chocolate Girls) * Birmingham Evening Mail * This heart-warming story is a gripping read, full of drama, love and compassion (Soldier Girl) * Take a Break * Author InformationAnnie Murray was born in Berkshire and read English at St John's College, Oxford. Her first 'Birmingham' story, Birmingham Rose, hit the Sunday Times bestseller list when it was published in 1995. She has subsequently written many other successful novels, including the bestselling Chocolate Girls and War Babies. Annie has four children and lives near Reading. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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