‘From the Irish Times bestselling author of The Lighthouse Keeper’sDaughter comes an unforgettable story of courage and friendship, and the life-changing bonds formed between a young girl and her teacher duringWW2.Inspired by true events, The Bird in The Bamboo Cage will be published as we mark the 75th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in WW2, and…
‘Their motto was to be prepared, but nothing could prepare them for war. . .‘– The Bird in the Bamboo Cage [ Book Description ] China, December 1941. Having left an unhappy life in England for a teaching post at a missionary school in northern China, Elspeth Kent is now anxious to return home to…
‘166 women signed up to fly Spitfires and bombers from factories to airfields across England. It was an adventure that would cost many their lives.‘ Today it is a pleasure to shine a spotlight on The Beauty Chorus by Kate Lord Brown which was released in digital format April 30th. It is described as ‘an…
‘He had always been her past, her present and her promise of tomorrow’– Wartime at Liberty’s [ About the Book ] London, 1942. Flo Canning’s heart is beyond repair following the news that she has been dreading since the outbreak of war. As Flo throws herself into the role of fabric manager at Liberty’s, old…
‘With characters inspired by the real female pilots who flew for Air Transport Auxiliary, as well as the only female victim of the Katyn massacre, who was also a pilot’– When We Fall When We Fall by Carolyn Kirby will be published in paperback format with No Exit Press on 7th May 2020 to coincide…
Blame The Dead by Ed Ruggero is published today (March 3rd) with Forge Books (an imprint of Macmillan USA) and I am delighted to be sharing an extract with you all. Blame The Dead is described as ‘the thrilling start of an action-packed and timely World War II series by a former Army Officer for…
A DCI Frank Merlin Thriller – December 1941A Death in Mayfair A few weeks back I participated in the blog tour with Mark Ellis and Midas PR celebrating the recent publication of A Death in Mayfair with an extract, which you can read HERE. Today I am delighted to bring you all my review of…
Amid the hardship of war, friends will become their family [ About the Book ] March, 1942 New mother Alice Milwood is itching to return to her job as a shop assistant at Liberty’s. Despite her husband still being missing in action, Alice is determined to give baby Arthur the best possible start. She soon…
A sweeping story of love, betrayal and war…. [ About the Book ] Love. War. Family. Betrayal. Italy, 1937. Alessandra Durante is grieving the loss of her husband when she discovers she has inherited her ancestral family seat, Villa Durante, deep in the Tuscan Hills. Longing for a new start, she moves from her home…
‘Ester can see part of her father’s face through the bars on the window. The hairline, the fringe over his forehead and the top of his glasses. That is when he sees her. They exchange looks. His hand grasps a bar on the door window. She closes her eyes and regrets that she has seen…