Evacuees at the Wartime Bookshop

Victoria is looking for a new life away from the dangers of wartime London, but the village of Churchwood in Hertfordshire is already dealing with its own problems. Alice is working hard to get the village bookshop back up and running, but the new building is in urgent need of repair and a builder has been hired but where is he and where is the money he was paid? Kate is struggling to work out the next steps in her relationship with pilot Leo, and Naomi is showing kindness to Victoria and her evacuees but is she biting off more than she can chew?

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 04 July 2024
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Victoria is searching for a safe haven away from the dangers of wartime London for herself and two orphaned children. She finds Churchwood in Hertfordshire, which seems ideal, but the village residents are already dealing with their own problems. Alice is working hard to get the village bookshop back up and running, but the new building is in urgent need of repair and a builder has been hired, but where is he and where is the money he was paid? Kate is struggling to work out the next steps in her relationship with pilot Leo, and Naomi is showing kindness to Victoria and her evacuees, but is she biting off more than she can chew when confronted with a surprising intruder? With so much trouble and uncertainty in the village, can Victoria and her little family find the safe haven they crave? Evacuees at the Wartime Bookshop is the fourth novel in the uplifting Wartime Bookshop series, perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Elaine Everest. The fifth book in the series, A Foundling at the Wartime Bookshop, is available now. Real readers LOVE The Wartime Bookshop series, with one reader saying, "I was swept away once again by the magic of Lesley Eames' storytelling prowess." Another reader said, "Oh, I loved this book...please carry on the good writing." Another reader said, "Outstandingly fabulous, warm and inviting." Another reader said, "I was only two pages in when I knew this would be a 5-star read...I honestly can't put my excitement into words at the thought of reading the next one."

Weight: 276g
Dimension: 128 x 197 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804993514