A Rose In The Blitz

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Escape into the dramatic world of London during the Blitz in this sweeping family saga of love war and betrayal.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Northamptonshire: 1980:</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> Wealthy landowner Hadan Rose is dying. His daughter May rushes to his country estate Rose Park with her daughter Rachel to nurse him through his final days.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>In the afternoons while Hadan sleeps May tells Rachel about her wartime experiences.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>In 1940 Three of the four Rose sisters leave Rose Park to serve the war effort. May the youngest is left behind. But she soon runs away from home to join an ambulance crew in London. She experiences the horrors of the Blitz first-hand but what happens to her there has remained secret her whole life.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>In 1980 at Rose Park Rachel wanders through the old house looking at old photographs and papers uncovering explosive family secrets from ninety years before. Secrets that her grandfather wanted to take to his grave.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>At the local pub Rachel meets Daniel Walters a local journalist and musician who takes an interest in her. But can she trust him or does he have an ulterior motive for seeking her company?</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>As the secrets of the past gradually reveal themselves both Rachel and May realise that their worlds are forever changed.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Fans of Lucinda Riley Dinah Jeffries and Victoria Hislop will love this escapist wartime saga Book 1 in the Sisters of War series.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Brilliant book... I couldn't put it down. </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Amazon Reviewer</em></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>I absolutely loved this book...</span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> Amazon Reviewer</em></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Fascinating dual time-line novel... </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Amazon Reviewer</em></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The tumultuous WWII period of Britain was deftly and poignantly rendered. The time lines were beautifully woven together and the tempo of the book was perfect. Amazon Reviewer</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>This is a fast-paced plot with unexpected twists fascinating characters and a fresh look at life in London during the Blitz. I highly recommend it and look forward to reading more about the Rose sisters. </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Goodreads Reviewer</em></p><p></p>