Emma Hornby

Her Wartime Secret: A page-turning WWII saga from the bestselling author

Her Wartime Secret: A page-turning WWII saga from the bestselling author

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In the first book of Emma Hornby's Worktown Girls at War series, set in 1940s Bolton, Lancashire, Janie and her husband James face the challenges of war and separation when James joins the army. Janie is determined to keep him safe, even if it means hiding him in their new house. The book is a captivating tale of love, friendship, and secrets, and is shortlisted for the RNA Romantic Saga Award 2022.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 16 September 2021
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd


The first book in Emma Hornby's captivating Worktown Girls at War series, from the bestselling author of A Shilling for a Wife, takes readers to the heart of Bolton, Lancashire, in 1940. Janie and her husband James have a strong, loving marriage, but when war is declared, Janie fears it's the beginning of the end. Waving goodbye to their menfolk is a sacrifice that families are making all over the country, and Janie does her best to make do, forging friendships in her new community. But when James comes home on leave, a traumatized and desperate man, he goes AWOL, and Janie's heart goes out to him. Determined to keep him safe, she plans to hide him in their new house. But how long can they keep the secret, and what threats lie ahead if they are found out?

A page-turning new wartime saga about love, friendship, and secrets, for fans of Katie Flynn and Rosie Goodwin. Don't miss the second book in the Worktown Girls at War series - A Daughter's War is out now.

Readers have fallen in love with Emma Hornby's books, praising her for her brilliant storytelling and honest, gritty, lovely characters. One reader said, "Emma Hornby's books just keep getting better and better. Pure talent." Another reader commented, "Emma Hornby is a wonderful storyteller, and I can't wait for the next one!" Thank you again, Emma Hornby, for a captivating read.

Weight: 280g
Dimension: 196 x 127 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780552178099

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