The Blitz Secret
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The Blitz Secret
A totally gripping WWII thriller, perfect for fans of Kate Quinn, Robert Harris and Rory Clements.
London is under attack. Secrets and spies hide in the shadows. Who can you trust when every night could be your last?
London, 1940: Farmer John Cook would rather avoid the city at the best of times. But as he watches Nazi bombers passing overhead in the moonlight, he knows he is exactly where he needs to be.
A young woman has disappeared during an air raid and Cook links her to a network of spies. As his search continues, he realises more is at stake than he could have imagined...
Occupied France: Lady Margaret is playing a dangerous game. To the German high-command, she is a valuable prize. To the British, she has become the enemy, unless she can do the impossible: gain the trust of those at the heart of the Nazi war machine and betray their secrets.
The Blitz Secret asks; with the fate of Europe in their hands, will Cook and Margaret make the ultimate sacrifice to keep each other's secrets safe and save innocent lives?
Series: John Cook
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781399745734
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 November 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Illustration: N/A
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 267g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Stephen Ronson grew up in Sussex, and spent a large part of his childhood exploring the woods and fields around Uckfield, many of which were still dotted with reminders of WW2 - pill boxes, tank traps, nissen huts, and graffiti left by soldiers awaiting D-Day. He is a passionate student of local history, and when he learnt about Auxiliary Units - groups of men who were instructed to lay low during the predicted nazi invasion and lead the fight back - he knew he had to write about a Sussex farmer, one with a love of the land, and a natural desire and ability to get the job done. Many of the locations and characters in the John Cook series are inspired by real places and real people. In particular, Stephen was inspired by his grandparents, Eric, Bessie, Peter and Vera, each of whom did their bit on the home front.
Nowadays, Stephen divides his time between Vermont, USA, and Uckfield, East Sussex. When he's not writing, he can be found renovating his house, or walking the woods and the fields.Also by Stephen Ronson
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