Maggie's War
eBook - ePub

Maggie's War

An inspiring and moving WWII saga from the RNA award winning author of Bobby's War

  1. 384 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Maggie's War

An inspiring and moving WWII saga from the RNA award winning author of Bobby's War

About this book

A brand-new novel from the RNA award-winning author of Bobby's War

'A gripping series. I've loved every one and this latest is no exception!' Rosie Goodwin

It's 1942 and the Second World War rages across Europe. Maggie Carpenter leaves her quiet life as a teacher in Manchester to join a team of women working the canals, hauling supplies across wartime Britain. Cramped cabins, no running water and relentless labour become her new reality.

Thrown together with two strangers - each hiding secrets of their own - Maggie finds unlikely friendship and a spark of love in a young Army chaplain. But as past wounds resurface, she must decide if she can trust again . . .

Maggie's War is a stirring story of friendship, love and courage in the face of war.

'Suffused with extensive research, as well as secrets and sympathy. Saga readers will love this WW2 tale of canal boat life on "the cut".' Mollie Walton, author of The Shopgirl of Ironbridge

'This is an assiduously researched book, written with heart and love. Shirley's writing transports you to an infinitely kinder, gentler way of life. Readers will devour it.' Kate Thompson, author of The Wartime Book Club

'A gripping saga full of real history, heart and immense courage' Lancashire Evening Post

'A story so meticulously researched that it really does transport you back to days when working boaters were many and wary of other folk, the cabins were tiny and bereft of facilities, and the threat of bombs falling was ever present.' Waterways World Magazine


Readers are loving Maggie's War:

'Family saga at its best'

'I thoroughly enjoyed this book and cant wait for the next one'

'A real page turner'

'Captivating read'

Don't miss the first four books in the collection - Lily's War, RNA winning Bobby's War, Hannah's War and RNA award shortlisted Bridget's War. Available now. And Faith's War coming 2026.

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Information

Publisher
Zaffre
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781804188767
Subtopic
Historical Fiction

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. Chapter 1
  6. Chapter 2
  7. Chapter 3
  8. Chapter 4
  9. Chapter 5
  10. Chapter 6
  11. Chapter 7
  12. Chapter 8
  13. Chapter 9
  14. Chapter 10
  15. Chapter 11
  16. Chapter 12
  17. Chapter 13
  18. Chapter 14
  19. Chapter 15
  20. Chapter 16
  21. Chapter 17
  22. Chapter 18
  23. Chapter 19
  24. Chapter 20
  25. Chapter 21
  26. Chapter 22
  27. Chapter 23
  28. Chapter 24
  29. Chapter 25
  30. Chapter 26
  31. Chapter 27
  32. Chapter 28
  33. Chapter 29
  34. Chapter 30
  35. Chapter 31
  36. Chapter 32
  37. Chapter 33
  38. Chapter 34
  39. Chapter 35
  40. Chapter 36
  41. Chapter 37
  42. Chapter 38
  43. Chapter 38
  44. Chapter 39
  45. Chapter 40
  46. Chapter 41
  47. Chapter 42
  48. Epilogue 1947
  49. Acknowledgements
  50. About the Author
  51. Letter from Author
  52. A Recipe from Maggie’s War
  53. Memory Lane Club
  54. Copyright

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