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Battles Lost and Won
Beryl Matthews
A new novel from a much-loved storyteller
1919, London's East End. Robert Hunter is eagerly awaiting the return of his father from the war. Next door, Ruth Cooper's family arealso preparing to welcome her dad, whose ship was lost at Jutland. After five years ofeparation and anxiety - and,...
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A Flight of Golden Wings
Beryl Matthews
1944. Ruth Aspinall loves flying and soon becomes an accomplished pilot. When war breaks out and the Air Transport Auxiliary is formed she is anxious to join them.
In America, brother and sister, Jack and Lucy Nelson, experienced pilots, make their way to England, also d...
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The Uncertain Years
Beryl Matthews
As World War II breaks out, four friends consider the changes that war will mean. Tomboyish Becky plans to join the ATS, her neighbours Bob and Jim the navy and army respectively. Only Becky's brother Will is left out of the excitement; because of a slight physical disability, he is forced...
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The Day Will Come
Beryl Matthews
London, 1940.
The war is raging across Europe and twenty-three-year-old Grace is devastated by the loss of her husband, Brian, at Dunkirk after only a year of marriage. Her secretary job at a law firm keeps her mind from dwelling on her sorrow but when her boss, James, enlists in the air...
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Friends and Enemies
Beryl Matthews
1941, London. Sirens warn of danger as German bomber planes approach the city. Ever cautious, Kathy and her mother head immediately for the nearest public air raid shelter but are separated in the desperate scramble to safety. When the building is destroyed in a direct hit, it is a miracle...
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