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A Mother's War
- Narrated by: Lu Corfield
- Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
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Summary
North Yorkshire, September 1939.
Rosina Calvert-Lazenby, the only surviving member of her family and widowed by 44, has lived at Raven Hall all her life. With war approaching, Rosina must be strong for her daughters, five confident young women who are thick as thieves.
When the RAF come to stay at Raven Hall, Rosina finds herself intrigued by their charismatic, albeit young, officer. But is there time for love with the war looming and her eldest daughter leaving home?
Grace Calvert-Lazenby, 21 years old and newly graduated from Oxford, is determined to live a fuller life. Leaving behind her mother and sisters at home, she joins the Women's Royal Naval Service.
Trading the safety and familiarity of Raven Hall for exhausting drills, difficult training and conflicting acts of secrecy will not be easy. But Grace knows that everyone has a part to play in the war, and she is ready for a brave new adventure.
With so much on the line, Rosina and Grace must learn how to push themselves and have the courage to lead those around them into the unknown....
This heartwarming, dramatic World War II saga is perfect for fans of Vicki Beeby, Kate Thompson and Rosie Clarke.
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- Jane
- 26-05-22
Excellent!
This is an enjoyable and well written book, with believable, well rounded, characters (whom I quickly became attached to) . The first book in the series, introduces the reader to the characters and their home, 'Raven Hall', as well as the Yorkshire scenery and the atmosphere of the country at the beginning of World War II. The focus is, for the most part, upon two protagonists.
The first being, Rosina, a widow, of an unhappy marriage, and the loving mother of five daughters. Known locally as, "The Lady of the House", Raven Hall, she is a kind-hearted employer, respected by both her large staff and her tenants. However, it isn't long before the servants leave to join the war effort. Rosina finds herself left to cope with just her faithful cook and an elderly gardener, which is when a contingent from the RAF, who are building a secret listening station, locally, arrive. Her, 'duty' is to see that they are fed regular meals whilst the work is under way. They are lead by a rather charismatic young officer whom Rosina finds, to her mortification, herself unwillingly attracted to.
Gracie, the other protagonist, is Rosina's eldest daughter. Shy, and often feeling socially inept, she surprises her family by taking on the challenge of joining the WRNS (Wrens). Whist training for work so secret she cannot even tell her mother what she does, she also begins to learn lessons about life and the lives of those around her, all very different from the cloistered one she's known so far.
I loved the story, was enthralled and entranced by the characters and the setting and can't wait for the next one.
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- Mrs D.V.Ings
- 02-04-24
Wartime romance…
Well crafted,interesting story with well rounded characters.Nicely narrated with sensitivity and cleverly adapted voices.
Looking forward to book 2.
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