A Wartime Secret

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By Helen Yendall

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A Wartime Secret by Helen Yendall is set during World War II and follows the journey of peace-loving Amelia, who faces the turbulence of war with resilience and courage. Amelia becomes a wireless operator dreaming of adventure, leaving her village behind as she meets new people and discovers secrets along the way. Amidst the chaos of war, she encounters love and grapples with the challenge of maintaining a secret that could change everything.
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to heartwarming tales set against the backdrop of World War II, where romance and mystery intertwine. It explores the resilience and sacrifices of a woman's journey, revealing long-held secrets amidst the challenges of wartime. If you appreciate stories with historical depth and emotional connections, this could be a captivating read for you.

A Wartime Secret

England, 1940. Can Maggie keep her family – and her secret – safe? An emotional and heartbreaking wartime novel for fans of Diney Costeloe, Dilly Court and Mandy Robotham.

Gripping, emotive WW2 historical fiction

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England, 1940. Can Maggie keep her family – and her secret – safe? An emotional and heartbreaking wartime novel for fans of Diney Costeloe, Dilly Court, and Mandy Robotham.

When Maggie’s new job takes her from bombed-out London to grand Snowden Hall in the Cotswolds, she’s apprehensive but determined to do her bit for the war effort. She’s also keeping a secret, one she knows would turn opinion against her. Her mother is German: Maggie is related to the enemy.

Then her evacuee sister sends her a worrying letter, missing the code they had agreed Violet would use to confirm everything was well, and Maggie’s heart sinks. Violet is miles away; how can she get to her in the middle of a war? Worse, her mother, arrested for her nationality, is now missing, and Maggie has no idea where she is.

As a secret project at Snowden Hall risks revealing Maggie’s German side, she becomes even more determined to protect her family. Can she find a way to get to her sister? And will she ever find out where her mother has been taken?

Readers LOVE A Wartime Secret!

‘A must for fans of WWII stories. It has everything I enjoy in a book. Intrigue, romance, adventure and true friendship. Highly recommended.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Gorgeous story. I really enjoyed it.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘If you love wartime and family saga you will love this book.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Enjoyable… An entertaining, heart-warming novel that I can thoroughly recommend.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Plenty of twists (and some pleasingly teasing romances too)… Humour and spot-on period detail… Great fun to read… A hugely satisfying story. Highly recommended.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008523114

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 March 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HQ Digital

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 352

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Fiction General Fiction Helen Yendall Historical Fiction Historical Romance Romance

About the Author

Helen Yendall has had dozens of short stories and a serial published in women's magazines over the past twenty years and now writes female-focused WW2 novels. She's a member of the Romantic Novelists' Association. She studied English and German at Leeds University and has worked in a variety of roles: for a literary festival, a university, a camping club, a children's charity and in marketing and export sales. But her favourite job is the one she still has: teaching creative writing to adults. Although a proud Brummie by birth, Helen now lives in the North Cotswolds with her husband and cocker spaniel, Bonnie. When she's not teaching or writing, she likes reading, swimming, tennis and walking in the beautiful countryside where she lives.