Overview
A heartbroken young widow joins the police force during World War Two in Manchester. Perfect for fans of Diney Costeloe and Dilly Court.
WW2 Manchester. Newlyweds Helen and Jim Harrison have big plans – to leave the family shop where Helen works and set up home together. But when Jim is tragically killed in an air raid, Helen is heartbroken, her life in ruins.
Battling grief and despair, Helen resolves to escape her domineering mother and rebuild her shattered world. Wartime Manchester is a dangerous place, beseiged by crime and poverty. So when Helen joins the Women''s Auxiliary Police Corps, working with evacuees, the destitute and the vulnerable, she finds a renewed sense of purpose. She''s come a long way from her place behind the counter in the corner shop.
But there''s still something missing in her heart. Is Helen able to accept love and happiness and find the courage to change her life?
- | Author: Alrene Hughes
- | Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- | Publication Date: Feb 06, 2020
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9781788544009
- | ISBN-10: 1788544005
