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The story explores Lizzie's determination and bravery as she contemplates the dangers faced by her brother in wartime. Imagining herself in his position, she feels fear but resolves to take action for his protection. Donning her brother's coat symbolizes her commitment to stepping into his role and confronting the challenges ahead, highlighting themes of courage, sacrifice, and familial bonds in the face of adversity.

A heartbreaking and gripping novel about loyalty, love and lies, set just after the Second World War.

Desperation fills the air as letters become a lifeline. In 1937 England, Kathleen Motts, with her vibrant red curls and talent for geometry, lives near the secretive RAF base, Bawdsey Manor. As warplanes darken the skies, she enlists as one of the first female radar operators, determined to protect brave pilots. Vikram Mackensie, quiet and gifted in math and music, feels like an outsider until he joins a top-secret project at Bawdsey Manor, finally finding a sense of belonging. Their first encounter on the cliffs ignites a spark, bringing color into Vik's grey life. As the war escalates, so do their feelings for each other, proving that distance and circumstance cannot sever their bond. However, fate takes a turn when Vic is sent to America, leaving Kath heartbroken. As silence stretches between them, Kath harbors a secret that weighs heavily on her heart. Amidst the chaos of war, will she find the courage to reach out one last time? This poignant and gripping tale reveals that even in humanity's darkest hours, love and hope can illuminate the path forward.

Under a Wartime Sky is an enthralling historical novel by Liz Trenow, based on real-life events at a top-secret wartime research station. Telling the story of the heroes behind the discovery of radar, it's perfect for readers of Kate Furnivall and Rachel Hore. Bawdsey Manor holds a secret. 1936: the threat of war hangs over Europe. Churchill gathers the brightest minds in Britain at a grand house in Suffolk. Bound to complete secrecy, they work together on an invention that could mean victory for the Allies. Among them is Vic, a gifted but shy physicist who, for the first time, feels like he belongs. Local girl Kathleen wants to do more than serving tea and biscuits to 'do her bit'. So when the Bawdsey team begin to recruit women to operate their top secret system, she dedicates herself to this life-or-death work. Kath and Vic form an unlikely friendship as the skies over Britain fill with German bombers. Little does Kath know just whose life she will change forever, one fateful night . . . Based on the real history of Bawdsey Manor, Under a Wartime Sky is a novel about courage, belonging and hope. Praise for Liz Trenow: 'The characters shine . . . Fabulous' - Dinah Jefferies 'It was a wrench to put the book down after the last beautifully written page' - Gill Paul 'Trenow's exquisite novel puts a real focus on the characters' journeys' - Woman

Červenec roku 1919. První světová válka skončila. Zpustošená oblast Flander poblíž Ypry už není domovem vojáků, ale hloučků turistů. Kontroverzní turismus nyní přivádí na bojiště plné autobusy lidí, kteří chtějí vidět na vlastní oči, kde jejich milovaní padli a zemřeli. Do hotelu de la Paix ve vesničce Poperinghe přijíždějí tři ženy, aby se dozvěděly něco víc o mužích, které milovaly a které ztratily. Ruby, teprve jednadvacetiletá plachá Angličanka, hledá manželův hrob. Alice je sice jen o málo starší, ale překypuje sebedůvěrou. Přijela až z Ameriky, přesvědčená, že její bratr stále žije a zůstává ve Francii. A Martha se synem Ottem nejsou tak úplně těmi, za koho se vydávají… Tyto tři ženy pocházejí z odlišného prostředí, ale spojuje je touha po smíření: vnitřnímu smíření kvůli tomu, co jim válka vzala, ale také kvůli tomu, co jim život možná stále slibuje do budoucna…

Nell’estate del 1919, Ruby sta ancora piangendo la scomparsa di suo marito Bertie, uno dei tanti soldati inglesi morti nella Grande Guerra. I suoceri, affranti, le chiedono un ultimo favore: recarsi sui campi di battaglia in Belgio per scoprire dove riposa l’adorato figlio. Alice, una ragazza americana, è convinta che suo fratello Sam sia vivo. Lo sente. Ma poiché si è arruolato sotto falso nome, non ha più alcuna notizia di lui da quando è partito. Per questo abbandona la sua vita e il suo promesso sposo a Washington e salpa per l’Europa, decisa a trovare Sam. Martha ha rischiato tutto per arrivare in Belgio. È tedesca e sa che in quel Paese non troverà né comprensione né aiuto. Ma suo figlio si trova da qualche parte sul suolo belga e lei deve ritrovarlo per mantenere fede a una promessa fatta al marito. L’incontro di queste tre donne segnerà per sempre i loro destini, perché ciò che le unisce potrebbe essere molto più importante di qualsiasi differenza.

The Hidden Thread is a breathtaking novel about the intricate craft of silk and the heartbreak of forbidden love. When Anna Butterfield's mother dies, she's sent to live with her uncle, a silk merchant in London, to make a good match and provide for her father and sister. There, she meets Henri, a French immigrant and apprentice hoping to become a master weaver. But Henri, born into a lower class, becomes embroiled in the silk riots that break out as weavers protest for a fair wage. New York Times bestselling author Liz Trenow weaves a luminous tale of class struggle and star-crossed love. Originally published in the UK as THE SILK WEAVER

Vergessene Verse bergen das Geheimnis einer verbotenen Liebe … London 1911: In einem Waisenhaus erregt die junge Maria Romano die Aufmerksamkeit einer adeligen Dame. Die Lady ist beeindruckt von Marias feinen Nadelarbeiten und stellt sie als Näherin für ihren Haushalt ein. Knapp hundert Jahre später entdeckt Caroline im Haus ihrer Mutter einen alten handgefertigten Quilt. Die Decke ist mit eigentümlichen Versen bestickt und aus seltenen Seidenstoffen gefertigt. Wie ist das wertvolle Stück in die Hand ihrer Familie gelangt? Und welche Bewandtnis hat es mit den Stickereien? Caroline folgt den Spuren der vergessenen Verse und macht eine unglaubliche Entdeckung …

A captivating story of two young women, bound together by the tragedy of two very different wars. With the end of the First World War, Rose is looking forward to welcoming home her beloved husband, Alfie, from the battlefields. But his return is not what Rose had expected. Traumatised by what he has seen, the Alfie who comes home is a different man to the one Rose married. As he struggles to cope with life in peacetime, Rose wrestles with temptation as the man she fell in love with seems lost forever. Many years later, Jess returns from her final tour of Afghanistan. Haunted by nightmares from her time at the front, her longed-for homecoming is a disaster and she wonders if her life will ever be the same again. Can comfort come through her great-grandmother Rose's diaries? For Jess and Rose, the realities of war have terrible consequences. Can the Poppy Factory, set up to help injured soldiers, rescue them both from the heartache of war?

Sixty years ago, in the darkest days of the Second World War, Lily Verner made a terrible mistake that, she believed, led to tragic consequences. Now, recently widowed, Lily decides to pack up the house she has lived in for 80 years.