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It is 1942. The theatres of war are North Africa and Italy. All eyes follow the front, but behind the scenes a messier war continues, an improvised game of snatched triumphs, terrible mistakes and terrifying uncertainty.

Cabaret singer by night, spy by day, Richard risks his life to help British servicemen escape occupied France and get back to England.

Rose leads a group of dancers with mixed morals high-kicking to entertain the troops as Hitler''s bombers roar in the skies above. Then she is given orders to join the forces in the field, destination unknown.

Meanwhile a phantom pianist, who has lost the love of his life, is following Montys soldiers across the African desert, mocking the enemies guns by playing Beethoven between the lines.



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'Epic' * Sunday Express *
Compelling * Publishing News on WE'LL MEET AGAIN *
'An unforgettable saga of love and loss in wartime' * Good Book Guide on NOW IS THE HOUR *
'Green's book is a delightful and heady mix of romantic ingredients spies, high-kicking dancers, forbidden love and friendship in the face of death. Who could ask for anything more?' * Lancashire Evening Post on NOW IS THE HOUR, the first in THE FOLLIES series *

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    A Paperback / softback by Hilary Green

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      Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
      Publication Date: 12/06/2008
      ISBN13: 9780340932650, 978-0340932650
      ISBN10: 0340932651

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      It is 1942. The theatres of war are North Africa and Italy. All eyes follow the front, but behind the scenes a messier war continues, an improvised game of snatched triumphs, terrible mistakes and terrifying uncertainty.

      Cabaret singer by night, spy by day, Richard risks his life to help British servicemen escape occupied France and get back to England.

      Rose leads a group of dancers with mixed morals high-kicking to entertain the troops as Hitler''s bombers roar in the skies above. Then she is given orders to join the forces in the field, destination unknown.

      Meanwhile a phantom pianist, who has lost the love of his life, is following Montys soldiers across the African desert, mocking the enemies guns by playing Beethoven between the lines.



      Trade Review
      Praise for THE FOLLIES series: * - *
      'Epic' * Sunday Express *
      Compelling * Publishing News on WE'LL MEET AGAIN *
      'An unforgettable saga of love and loss in wartime' * Good Book Guide on NOW IS THE HOUR *
      'Green's book is a delightful and heady mix of romantic ingredients spies, high-kicking dancers, forbidden love and friendship in the face of death. Who could ask for anything more?' * Lancashire Evening Post on NOW IS THE HOUR, the first in THE FOLLIES series *

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