In Love and War
July 2014 · Random House
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A compelling wartime novel of love, loss and remembrance from the bestselling author of The Shopkeeper's Daughter.
August 1914. With the approach of war about to bring tragedy and heartache to families all over England, Elsie longs to do her duty for King and country.
She heads to London to act as an interpreter for thousands of Belgium refugees. But although she enjoys her work, she longs to do more. And when the opportunity arises she joins the foreign office, travelling to France as an undercover agent.
When circumstances force her to return home, she joins the FANYs. And on the battlefields of Europe, she must find the courage to help save lives, each day hoping that one day she’ll be reunited with the man she loves.
August 1914. With the approach of war about to bring tragedy and heartache to families all over England, Elsie longs to do her duty for King and country.
She heads to London to act as an interpreter for thousands of Belgium refugees. But although she enjoys her work, she longs to do more. And when the opportunity arises she joins the foreign office, travelling to France as an undercover agent.
When circumstances force her to return home, she joins the FANYs. And on the battlefields of Europe, she must find the courage to help save lives, each day hoping that one day she’ll be reunited with the man she loves.
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4.7
9 reviews
Vivienne Trett
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9 December 2014
It was a good read a bit heavy in places but overall I enjoyed it
Ann Piper
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30 December 2022
I was disappointed with the ending.
valerie obrien (valerie obrien traveler)
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15 November 2016
Good reading.
About the author
Lily Baxter lives in Dorset. She is the author of Poppy's War, We'll Meet Again, Spitfire Girl, The Girls in Blue and The Shopkeeper's Daughter. She also writes under the name of Dilly Court.
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