{"title":"Vikki Heywood","description":"\u003cp\u003eVikki Heywood's novels weave together rich character studies and subtle social commentary, inviting readers into intimate explorations of human nature. Through nuanced storytelling, her work often reflects on relationships and the complexities of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a delicate balance of warmth and insight, her fiction offers moments of quiet reflection, perfect for those who appreciate contemplative and thoughtfully crafted narratives in general fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"miss-veal-and-miss-ham-by-vikki-heywood-9781838340100","title":"Miss Veal and Miss Ham","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is 1951 and behind the counter of a modest post office in a leafy Buckinghamshire village, Miss Dora Ham and Miss Beatrix Veal maintain their careful facade as respected local spinsters. But their true story is one of passion: suffragist activists who fell in love at a rally in the 1900s, danced in London's secret gay clubs between the wars, and comforted one another during the first night of the Blitz. Together they have built a life of quiet dignity and service in rural England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow, over the course of one pivotal day, their carefully constructed world begins to fracture. Through Beatrix’s wry perspective, we witness the severe impact of post-war changes on their peaceful existence. Changes that will lead to heart-breaking decisions for \u003cem\u003eMiss Veal and Miss Ham\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of this intimate, moving and witty novel is a story of resilience, the dignity of love that cannot be spoken, and the challenges that come when the future no longer feels safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47617228407020,"sku":"9781838340100","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5e07315086f064ca1129893524f24d57.jpg?v=1778531912"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/vikki-heywood.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}