A sweeping, heartland World War II family drama from the acclaimed historian and Sunday Times bestselling author. A TIMES BEST SUMMER READ 2024 'A beautiful, evocative novel that captures the fear and mood of the early days of the war' Dermot O'Leary ________ Even at home, the war is never far away? The village of Alvesdon has been home to the Castells for generations. But the year is 1939 and the peace and tranquillity there is about to be shattered once more by the storm clouds of war in Europe. As three generations of the family gather, they must all face the prospect of their lives being transformed beyond recognition the moment Britain declares war on Germany. When the inevitable happens and Britain finds itself at war, the younger members of the family and farm workers are called up to fight and those who remain must battle to keep the home fires burning...
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