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But when her soldier husband returns to war, Helen begins to wonder just who it is she has married - his letters home are cold and distant - and Helen realises that she has made a terrible mEngland 1918. They begin an affair that leaves Helen pregnant and alone, and she is forced to surrender her precious baby.This book spans the two world wars, and tells a story of love and loss, of the ties of family, of the sheer desperation of ordinary people caught up in war and of the good old British stiff-upper-lip mentality.This book spans the two world wars, and tells a story of love and loss, of the ties of family, of the sheer desperation of ordinary people caught up in war and of the good old British stiff-upper-lip mentality.This book was a wonderful find. She had tried several times to persuade her to see a doctor, but she had refused. So you follow the story of Helen and also her child growing up. Fortunately these are periods of history that interest me but it did make the reading experience disjointed. I found it quite unputdownable... lovely book.Enjoyed reading this book but the story was nothing new or different for this genre. England 1918. Living with her widowed mother, Ann, in London under the Blitz is another hazard to be faced but when her mother has to have a serious operation, a mysterious ‘friend’ from Ann’s past, Helen Barstairs, invites Laura to stay in her large mansion in a Norfolk village.

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She said it was the war, but Laura suspected it was more than that. Her father, like many people who learn English as a second language, would have no sloppiness, either spoken or written, and Mary puts her love of the language down to him. Dozen Oysters, 1.25 lb Lobster, Shrimp, Little Necks . He was also a great reader and there were always books in the house so that Mary learned to read at a very early age. Living with her widowed mother, Ann, in London under the Blitz is another hazard to be faced but when her mother has to have a serious operation, a mysterious ‘friend’ from Ann’s past, Helen Barstairs, invites Laura to stay in her large mansion in a Norfolk village. It had the perfect balance of setting the scene of the war and the daily struggle for both the soldiers and civillians, and that of the complex relationships the characters find themselves caught up in. Mary Nichols’s characterisation, setting and research is always spot on. It was set around the 2 World Wars and the entwined lives. And that's when Oliver Donovan enters her life. Wellfleet oysters 3/ea. Read more here. As the war progresses and Laura and Steve find a relationship developing, the arrival of a Canadian serviceman in the area proves to be a catalyst for change and forces Helen to face up to the past. Most of the plot was fairly predictable but despite this it did have its moments: there is a death bed scene that is quite moving and I do like a happy ending.I absolutely loved this book. Unfortunately I felt that the author's need to cram this research into the story interrupted the flow of the narrative and, at times, turned it into a history book. Delphine Day. Probably a bit too twee for me.I thought this book was great. Welcome back. The baby's father does not stay in touch, and when her husband does not return from the war she remains single, hurting and longing for love. Related news. Helen is married to an officer Richard but fears she has made a mistake meanwhile Anne is pregnant with her husband away fighting in the First World War, this is the start of the story but the main part of the book is set during the Blitz with Laura nursing soldiers with burn injuries.Thoroughly enjoyed this book, found it hard to put down.A very enjoyable family saga set in the 1940s. Really lovely read. Most of the plot was fairly predictable but despite this it did have its moments: there is a death bed scene thatThe author has obviously done a considerable amount of research to ensure the WW1 and WW2 details are authentic.

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