An Orphan’s War: One of the best historical fiction books you will read this year

di Molly Green (Autore)

Julie Masey (Narratore)

Avon, 2018

War rages, but the women and children of Liverpool’s Dr Barnardo’s Home cannot give up hope. An Orphan’s War is a gripping saga about love and loss on the Home Front. LIVERPOOL, 1940 When her childhood sweetheart Johnny is killed in action, Maxine Grey loses more than her husband – she loses her best friend. Desperate to make a difference in this awful war, Maxine takes a nursing job at London’s St Thomas’s Hospital. A BROKEN HEART Maxine takes comfort in the attentions of a handsome surgeon, but Edwin Blake might not be all he seems. And as the Blitz descends on the capital, Maxine returns to Liverpool heartbroken and surrounded by the threat of scandal. A BRAVE SPIRIT When offered a job at a Dr Barnardo’s orphanage, Maxine hopes this is the second chance she has been looking for. And one little boy in particular helps her to realise that she needs the orphans just as much as they need her… A gripping story of love, friendship and hope in the darkest of places. Molly Green is an exciting new voice in saga fiction, perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries and Katie Flynn. The coming of age story set in the 20th century, An Orphan's War is a historical romance that explores the depths of human resilience during World War II. It's a saga that delves into the complexities of life and family during these trying times. For fans of Vicki Beeby (The Ops Room Girls), Lesley Eames (Christmas at the Wartime Bookshop), Daisy Styles (The Code Girls), Maisie Thomas (Christmas with the Railway Girls), and Margaret Dickinson (Secrets at Bletchley Park).

• Autore: Molly Green
• Narratore: Julie Masey
• Durata in (hh:mm:ss): 11:39:22
• Anno edizione: 2018
• Editore: Avon
• EAN: 9780008238995

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