Don’t be tricked into thinking this is a ‘Cinderella’ story, the first part, so gently and simply told by the author, almost lulls you into a false sense of security before World War One sticks it’s fearsome and harrowing boot in. The age old tale of falling in love occurs on the brink of war, when much of the country, (before reality hit) fluttered and flirted with feelings of heroism, romance and enchantment. The controversial giving of white feathers to men not in uniform as a symbol of cowardice, skulks sinisterly in this storyline and is used as a form of blackmail, altering and changing lives forever. This is a story that promises, expands and heightens expectations before the truth of battle has it’s wickedly brutal way. Proving that assault and conflict can be cunningly insidious as well as glaringly obvious, this is an intense and stirring debut novel. ~ Liz Robinson
A 'Piece of Passion from the Publisher...
When the publisher asked me to edit Susan’s book, I jumped at the chance – the merest glance at the typescript revealed a writer of enormous talent, and I was struck by her beautiful turns of phrase. In Eva Downey, a nurse during the First World War and particularly the battle of the Somme, Susan has created a character of immense integrity. The moment when Eva finds her own courage and takes responsibility for her actions and for her life gave me goosebumps. Some of the most significant battles are fought, and won, within the home and the heart.' - Liz Hudson, Editor, O'Brien Press
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