A Woman's War
The second book in the World War II saga trilogy based on the hit TV series, Home Fires
Published on 17. October 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-1-78576-429-5 (ISBN)
Description
The heartwarming follow on to Keep the Home Fires Burning, from the creator of ITV smash-hit Home Fires - perfect for fans of Call the Midwife.
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 . . .
Look out for the third book in the series, A Woman's Courage. Available now.
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 . . .
Look out for the third book in the series, A Woman's Courage. Available now.
Reviews / Votes
I very quickly became embroiled . . . a really enjoyable book. Greatly looking forward to the next one * Rosie Goodwin, on Keep the Home Fires Burning *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
302 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78576-429-5 (9781785764295)
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S. Block | Simon Block
A Woman's War
The second book in the World War II saga trilogy based on the hit TV series, Home Fires
E-Book
10/2019
Zaffre
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S. Block, the creator and writer behind the Home Fires TV series watched by over six million viewers, is a BAFTA award-winning writer who's been nominated for the Royal Television Society Awards and the British Comedy Awards. He's worked on TV shows such as New Tricks, Lewis, Wire in the Blood, Hotel Babylon and The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, as well as shows for NBC and ABC.
Among other jobs he was an elephant keeper at London Zoo, a London bus driver and is the current director of the North London branch of The Samaritans. Simon was born in London and lives there with his wife and sons.
Among other jobs he was an elephant keeper at London Zoo, a London bus driver and is the current director of the North London branch of The Samaritans. Simon was born in London and lives there with his wife and sons.