The Air Raid Book Club

A warm and tender tale about the power and healing of friendship and community and the magic of books … Annie writes her characters with humanity, humour and respect and their stories will stay with me for a very long time. A wonderful, heart-warming read – Ruth HoganFull of heart … Annie Lyons has cleverly woven the horror and heartbreak of war with the resilience of human nature, the strength of love, and the importance of friends … satisfying, funny, uplifting … A fabulous story, perfect for fans of Lissa Evans and AJ Pearce. I adored it. – Kerry BarrettAnnie Lyons has the rare gift of bringing an unfamiliar world alive in such a way that the reader drops right into the heart of the action … This is a book to be read and re-read - each time there will be something new to discover … a triumph – Celia AndersonIf you’re looking for a warm and nostalgic read, The Air Raid Book Club will definitely be your cup of tea. This story of love, bravery and found family is heart-wrenching and utterly charming. I sobbed my way through the final chapters. – Fiona LucasThis story of grief, community, friendship and the restorative power of books, is charming, witty and thoroughly absorbing from first page to last. Gertie is the very best of heroines: feisty and compassionate. I adored following her and Lyons’ cast of colourfully drawn characters through the desperate landscape of the Second World War to the swooping joy of an ending which left tears rolling down my face. This book is exactly what we need right now to remind us that, with kindness, love and compassion for our fellow man, there is always light beyond the darkness – Lisa TimoneyI devoured it … and was caught up in the world of Gertie and Hedy and the Book Club in WW2, turning the pages to find out more … a beautifully written story and a book full of heart. – Beezy MarshA tender, touching and utterly heart-warming tale, set against the horrors of the Blitz. Readers will adore Gertie and Hedy – Sarah SteeleA charming, uplifting story of resourceful women and the healing power of books – Clare Chambers, bestselling author of Small PleasuresImmersive and thought-provoking … Through the agony of grief and the darkness of war, Annie weaves persistent hope … a triumphant success! – Laura CarlinI loved this … a sweet and nourishing ode to books that historical fiction fans will love – Kate ThompsonThe Air Raid Book Club is a total gem of a book - it completely swept me away – Miranda DickinsonI loved The Air Raid Book Club … Gertie and Hedy are wonderful characters and their intertwined stories are just so touching and heartwarming. What a beautiful novel this is. And as for that ending … get those tissues ready – Jill MansellA warm and tender tale about the power and healing of friendship and community and the magic of books … Annie writes her characters with humanity, humour and respect and their stories will stay with me for a very long time. A wonderful, heart-warming read – Ruth HoganFull of heart … Annie Lyons has cleverly woven the horror and heartbreak of war with the resilience of human nature, the strength of love, and the importance of friends … satisfying, funny, uplifting … A fabulous story, perfect for fans of Lissa Evans and AJ Pearce. I adored it. – Kerry BarrettAnnie Lyons has the rare gift of bringing an unfamiliar world alive in such a way that the reader drops right into the heart of the action … This is a book to be read and re-read - each time there will be something new to discover … a triumph – Celia AndersonIf you’re looking for a warm and nostalgic read, The Air Raid Book Club will definitely be your cup of tea. This story of love, bravery and found family is heart-wrenching and utterly charming. I sobbed my way through the final chapters. – Fiona LucasThis story of grief, community, friendship and the restorative power of books, is charming, witty and thoroughly absorbing from first page to last. Gertie is the very best of heroines: feisty and compassionate. I adored following her and Lyons’ cast of colourfully drawn characters through the desperate landscape of the Second World War to the swooping joy of an ending which left tears rolling down my face. This book is exactly what we need right now to remind us that, with kindness, love and compassion for our fellow man, there is always light beyond the darkness – Lisa TimoneyI devoured it … and was caught up in the world of Gertie and Hedy and the Book Club in WW2, turning the pages to find out more … a beautifully written story and a book full of heart. – Beezy MarshA tender, touching and utterly heart-warming tale, set against the horrors of the Blitz. Readers will adore Gertie and Hedy – Sarah SteeleA charming, uplifting story of resourceful women and the healing power of books – Clare Chambers, bestselling author of Small PleasuresImmersive and thought-provoking … Through the agony of grief and the darkness of war, Annie weaves persistent hope … a triumphant success! – Laura CarlinI loved this … a sweet and nourishing ode to books that historical fiction fans will love – Kate ThompsonThe Air Raid Book Club is a total gem of a book - it completely swept me away – Miranda DickinsonI loved The Air Raid Book Club … Gertie and Hedy are wonderful characters and their intertwined stories are just so touching and heartwarming. What a beautiful novel this is. And as for that ending … get those tissues ready – Jill Mansell

After a career in bookselling and publishing, Annie Lyons became an author. When not working on her novels, she teaches creative writing. She lives in south-east London with her husband and two children and black labrador, Nelson.