The Library of War and Peace
Published on 2. April 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-1-4059-6776-1 (ISBN)
Description
THE BRAND NEW EMOTIONAL, HEARTBREAKING YET COURAGEOUS STORY FROM LOUISE MORRISH.
As the war rages on outside, it is the battle within that must be won, through the quiet strength of words.
Josie Everley may have survived the sinking of the RMS Lusitania, but she lost the man she loves most to the sea.
Broken-hearted and destitute, Josie must start afresh as a library assistant at a ground-breaking, all-female-run military hospital in Endell Street.
As she focuses on her work, she never expected to meet Theo, a wounded soldier suffering his own trauma who finds solace amongst the books.
As Josie steps up to the role of librarian and loses her heart to Theo, the war around them continues to be a cruel companion and Josie must muster all her strength and courage to make it through.
Will Josie find her happy-ever-after amongst the heartbreak?
For fans of THE MYSTERIOUS BAKERY ON RUE DE PARIS, THE FORGOTTEN PARIS BOOKSHOP, and Kristin Hannah's THE WOMEN
PRAISE FOR THE LIBRARY OF WAR AND PEACE
'A beautiful, powerful book that I will read again' Suzanne Goldring
'This is a beautiful book to savour and treasure' Gill Thompson
'Such a beautiful ode to libraries and reading...It's also a big warm hug of a book' Kate Thompson
'There are few other writers who can winkle out the stories of heroines from the past as splendidly as Louise Morrish' Julie Ma
As the war rages on outside, it is the battle within that must be won, through the quiet strength of words.
Josie Everley may have survived the sinking of the RMS Lusitania, but she lost the man she loves most to the sea.
Broken-hearted and destitute, Josie must start afresh as a library assistant at a ground-breaking, all-female-run military hospital in Endell Street.
As she focuses on her work, she never expected to meet Theo, a wounded soldier suffering his own trauma who finds solace amongst the books.
As Josie steps up to the role of librarian and loses her heart to Theo, the war around them continues to be a cruel companion and Josie must muster all her strength and courage to make it through.
Will Josie find her happy-ever-after amongst the heartbreak?
For fans of THE MYSTERIOUS BAKERY ON RUE DE PARIS, THE FORGOTTEN PARIS BOOKSHOP, and Kristin Hannah's THE WOMEN
PRAISE FOR THE LIBRARY OF WAR AND PEACE
'A beautiful, powerful book that I will read again' Suzanne Goldring
'This is a beautiful book to savour and treasure' Gill Thompson
'Such a beautiful ode to libraries and reading...It's also a big warm hug of a book' Kate Thompson
'There are few other writers who can winkle out the stories of heroines from the past as splendidly as Louise Morrish' Julie Ma
Reviews / Votes
A beautiful, powerful book that I will read again -- Suzanne Goldring This is a beautiful book to savour and treasure -- Gill Thompson Such a beautiful ode to libraries and reading...It's also a big warm hug of a book -- Kate Thompson There are few other writers who can winkle out the stories of heroines from the past as splendidly as Louise Morrish -- Julie MaMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 129 mm
Width: 197 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
276 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4059-6776-1 (9781405967761)
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Louise Morrish
The Library of War and Peace
A gripping and emotional story of courage, love and friendship inspired by a true story
E-Book
04/2026
Penguin Books Ltd
€8.99
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Louise Morrish is a Librarian whose debut novel won the 2019 Penguin Random House First Novel Competition. She finds inspiration for her stories in the real-life adventures of women in the past, whom history has forgotten. She lives in Hampshire with her family.