Easterleigh Hall at War
Published on 21. May 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-0-09-956796-7 (ISBN)
Description
The second novel in a compelling new series set in County Durham just before and during the First World War.
England is at war and Easterleigh Hall has been turned into a hospital for the duration of the hostilities.
With its army of volunteers and wounded servicemen, cook Evie Forbes is determined that everyone will be properly provided for, despite the threat of rationing and dwindling supplies.
All the while she waits for letters from her fiance and beloved brother, fighting on the Western Front.
Then the worst happens - a telegram arrives with shattering news. And Evie wonders if she'll have the strength to carry on...
England is at war and Easterleigh Hall has been turned into a hospital for the duration of the hostilities.
With its army of volunteers and wounded servicemen, cook Evie Forbes is determined that everyone will be properly provided for, despite the threat of rationing and dwindling supplies.
All the while she waits for letters from her fiance and beloved brother, fighting on the Western Front.
Then the worst happens - a telegram arrives with shattering news. And Evie wonders if she'll have the strength to carry on...
Reviews / Votes
Captivating ... prefect for lovers of Downton Abbey. Someone send Julian Fellowes a copy quick, it will be his next hit. * Frost Magazine * Graham beautifully captures the period when young men were returning gravely injured from the trenches and the upstairs-downstairs society was beingforced to change at home. * Peterborough Telegraph *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cornerstone
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
533 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-09-956796-7 (9780099567967)
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Margaret Graham
Easterleigh Hall at War
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05/2015
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Person
Margaret Graham has been writing for thirty years. Her first novel was published in 1986. As a bestselling author her novels have been published in the UK, Europe and the USA.
Margaret has written two plays, co-researched a television documentary - which grew out of Canopy of Silence - and numerous short stories and features. She is Contributing Editor for Frost Magazine, and is also a writing tutor and speaker. She founded the Yeovil Literary Prize and launched the charity Words for the Wounded. WforW raises funds for the recovery of wounded troops by donations, LitFests and the Independent Author Book Award writing prize.
For more information about Margaret Graham, visit her website at www.margaret-graham.com and www.wordsforthewounded.co.uk
Margaret has written two plays, co-researched a television documentary - which grew out of Canopy of Silence - and numerous short stories and features. She is Contributing Editor for Frost Magazine, and is also a writing tutor and speaker. She founded the Yeovil Literary Prize and launched the charity Words for the Wounded. WforW raises funds for the recovery of wounded troops by donations, LitFests and the Independent Author Book Award writing prize.
For more information about Margaret Graham, visit her website at www.margaret-graham.com and www.wordsforthewounded.co.uk