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A compelling and emotionally moving historical fiction novel

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Women of War

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A masterclass in writing and a wonderful heart-warming story

GILL THOMPSON, author of The Child on Platform One

If you’re a fan of strong female characters, historical fiction, or just looking for a story that will stay with you long after you finish it, this is an absolute must-read!

'Wonderfully moving. A book to curl up with'

'A charming novel full of fascinating detail about the Second World War, AND a heart-warming love story. I loved every word of it!'

'Well researched and extremely moving. I really enjoyed it'

August 1914: Edie Lawrence has never played by the rules. When war is declared, she disguises herself as a man to join the war effort and write about her experiences. But she also wants to catch news of her beloved Nate, who has already been sent to the Front. 
 
Dr Lucie Garland volunteers her medical services to the war effort, only to be met with ridicule. Undeterred, she sets up a makeshift hospital in Paris, and soon loses her heart to someone unexpected. 
 
And when Edie is injured and her gender revealed, the fates of these women intertwine in ways that neither could have foreseen . . .

August 1914. As World War One begins, two women are determined to do whatever they can for their country… 
‘I was holding my breath between chapters! A moving and intricately researched tale.’ JESSICA BULL, author of Miss Austen Investigates 
'A masterclass in writing, and a wonderful heart-warming story' GILL THOMPSON, author of The Child on Platform One 
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Edie Lawrence has never been one to play by the rules. 
 
As war in Europe is declared, she disguises herself as a soldier and enlists with a London regiment, with the aim of becoming the first woman to report from the battlefield. But also where she can catch news of her beloved Nate, who has already been sent to the Front. 
 
Dr Lucinda Garland volunteers her medical services to the War Office. 
 
But her offer is met with rejection. Undeterred, she works with the French Red Cross to create a pioneering all-female-run military hospital in Paris. 
As Lucinda struggles to cope with the horrific injuries that flood her hospital, she finds herself losing her heart to someone unexpected. 
 
And when Edie is injured and her gender revealed on Lucinda's operating table, the fates of these brave women, each determined to do whatever they can for their country, but also for womankind, intertwine in ways that neither of them could ever have foreseen. 
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Praise for Women of War 
'Women of War is impeccably researched, brilliantly written, and shines a light on forgotten stories from the past.' Fiona Schneider, author of The Paris Affair 
 
Readers love Women of War: 
'If you’re a fan of strong female characters, historical fiction, or just looking for a story that will stay with you long after you finish it, this is an absolute must-read!' Netgalley reviewer 5*****

Louise Morrish is a Librarian whose debut novel won the 2019 Penguin Random House First Novel Competition. She finds inspiration for her stories in the real-life adventures of women in the past, whom history has forgotten. She lives in Hampshire with her family.

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A masterclass in writing and a wonderful heart-warming story

If you’re a fan of strong female characters, historical fiction, or just looking for a story that will stay with you long after you finish it, this is an absolute must-read!

'Wonderfully moving. A book to curl up with'

'Enthralling from beginning to end'

'A charming novel full of fascinating detail about the Second World War, AND a heart-warming love story. I loved every word of it!'

'Well researched and extremely moving. I really enjoyed it'

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