London, 1918: the world is being torn apart by war, but for the girls of Londons Foyles bookshop, where there is friendship, there is hope
Perfect for fans of Rosie Clarke and Elaine Everest.
Ellen Beckford and her sister Mary are living under their fathers shadow. Before their beloved mother died, they had dreamed of bright futures, but torn apart by grief, Harold Beckford barely lets his daughters out of his sight. Then Harold is injured during a break-in at his office at Londons docklands, and can no longer work. And with prices rising and food scarce, Ellen has no choice but to defy her fathers rules and seek employment. She finds a position at Londons renowned Foyles bookshop, and the other shop girls quickly take her under their wing.
But there are dark times ahead. Ellens father is accused of gathering intelligence from the docklands for the enemy, and the police seem determined to see him shot for spying. With the help of her new friends, can Ellen clear her fathers name and save her family from destitution?..M.F