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Zaffre Keep the Home Fires Burning: A heart-warming wartime saga
Perfect for fans Rosie Clarke and Annie Groves, comes a novel that will delight everyone that loved Call the Midwife and Foyle's War. The first in a fabulous new series from the creator of ITV smash-hit Home Fires.In Britain's darkest hour, an extraordinary community of women strives to protect the Home Front. When an enemy plane crashes into the village, every one of their lives will change for ever . . . Frances Barden, Chair of Great Paxford's Women's Institue, feels it's her role to lead the community. But as her factory is shut down and her husband's secret child arrives at her door, she finds she'll need the support of every woman in the WI. Luckily she has Pat Simms, Erica Campbell and Steph Farrow to turn to.But as the war escalates, each woman finds herself facing challenges she never expected and threats she couldn't have imagined. When a plane crashes in the heart of their village, every one of their lives will change for ever. Will their combined strength be enough to get them through the war?Keep the Home Fires Burning is also available as a four-part ebook serial that begins with Part One: Spitfire Down!. Look out for the second book in this fabulous series coming in 2018. Search 9781785764301.What you are saying about Keep the Home Fires Burning: 'I'd put it on par with Call the Midwife . . . great characters and a strong story . . .''Love, love, love this book!!!''Beautiful, nuanced characters . . . you'll find yourself laughing and crying along with everyone in Great Paxford''It is so warm, pulling you into the lives of these strong courageous women, sharing their deepest fears and highest joys . . . Wonderfully compelling''Read it all in one sitting. I can hardly wait for the next instalment''An excellent story''I absolutely adore these books''I have enjoyed these books immensely''I feel like I actually know the Great Paxford community and their struggles. So looking forward to the next book''Has me sitting on the edge of my seat''Several scenes brought tears to both my husband and my eyes . . .''Wonderful story, great characterisations and full of personal valour!''Could not stop reading . . . you feel such empathy with the characters and the storylines are so gripping and involve the reader emotionally''This story just gets more interesting''Absolutely brilliant book, couldn't put it down''Can't wait for the next book''Well-rounded, diverse and complex characters''Wasn't sure it would be as good as TV, but was I wrong . . . couldn't put it down''Totally wonderful in every way''Loved it, couldn't put it down''I can't wait to read the next book''Excellent''Looking forward to the next instalment already''Love reading about these characters and their storylines. Five stars''Savouring every scene''I highly recommend this book and I am anxiously looking forward to the next book!''I just love this book''Brilliant''I can't wait to read the next book''Loved the TV series. Loved the book''I just want more and more'
£9.79
Zaffre A Woman's Courage: The perfect heartwarming wartime saga
The new heartwarming wartime saga in the Home Fires series, perfect for fans of Rosie Clarke and Annie Groves.In the midst of World War II, the members of one village WI fight harder than ever to help the war effort . . .But behind closed doors, each is fighting a more personal battle.Pat Simms is reeling from her own role in her abusive husband's death, and the new freedom before her is daunting. Sarah Collingborne is struggling with the absence of her husband, who is stranded in a POW camp abroad, and trying her best to fill his treasured place in the village.Meanwhile, Teresa Lucas is anxious about her future as a parent, and her friend Alison Scotlock is on the verge of starting a new relationship. And Miriam Brindsley's good luck might be about to change . . .Grieving for men already lost and anxious for those still away fighting, the women of Great Paxford must rely on each other. Amidst the complexities of broken relationships, loss and friendship, this group of very different women must work together to find a way through.
£15.99
Zaffre A Woman's War: The perfect wartime saga
The heartwarming follow on to Keep the Home Fires Burning, from the creator of ITV smash-hit Home Fires - perfect for fans of Rosie Clarke and Annie Groves.In the depths of war, the women of Great Paxford will need all their strength . . .As enemy planes continue to bombard the North West of England, the members of Great Paxford's WI fight harder than ever to persevere.Teresa Lucas has reshaped her life to become the perfect wife - but will the arrival of a new guest throw her world off kilter?Laura Campbell is grieving for her father, but in the midst of tragedy, a new future beckons.Pat Simms plans to escape her difficult life at the end of the war, but when things change at home, she finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew.And for Steph Farrow, it's not the threat of what's to come she fears, but whether she can live with what she has done . . .
£10.43
