The Bobby Girls' Secrets
Book Two in the gritty, uplifting WW1 series about the first ever female police officers
$35.06
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
19 June 2020
Summary
As the Great War rages on, will the truth come out?
- Best friends Irene, Maggie, and Annie are proud members of the newly renamed Women’s Police Service. While Britain’s men are away fighting in France, the girls are doing their bit by keeping the peace at home in London’s East End.
But out of the blue, Irene is given the opportunity to be stationed near an army barracks in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Having recently experienced some heartbreak and kee…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529330861 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1529330866 |
| Author: | Johanna Bell |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 19 June 2020 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 28mm |
| Series: | The Bobby Girls |
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Critics Review
Written with warmth and compassion, the novel gives fascinating insights into the lives of three courageous young women.– Margaret Kaine, RNA award-winning author of Ring of Clay
PRAISE FOR THE BOBBY GIRLS SERIES - -
Filled with richly drawn characters that leap from the page, and a plot that’s so well researched and well written you will believe you are in the thick of wartime policing, The Bobby Girls is a must-read for all saga fans. - Fiona Ford, bestselling author of Christmas at Liberty’sJohanna Bell has hit the jackpot with this striking WW1 crime story. The author places the focus firmly on the girls’ growth into independent members of society in a rapidly changing world. It’s a heartening central message conveyed with verve and empathy and remains relevant to today’s readers, both young and old. - Kate Thompson, bestselling author of Secrets of the Singer GirlsJohanna Bell has hit the jackpot with this striking WW1 crime story. The author places the focus firmly on the girls’ growth into independent members of society in a rapidly changing world. It’s a heartening central message conveyed with verve and empathy and remains relevant to today’s readers, both young and old. - Jenny Holmes, author of The Spitfire GirlsA well-researched and interesting story giving a great insight into early women’s policing. - Anna Jacobs, bestselling author of the Ellindale seriesI really did enjoy The Bobby Girls. It has a lovely warm feeling about it and is excellently written. - Maureen Lee, RNA award-winning author of Dancing in the DarkWritten with warmth and compassion, the novel gives fascinating insights into the lives of three courageous young women. - Margaret Kaine, RNA award-winning author of Ring of ClayThis is a story that needed to be told. As a former Special Constable, I love Johanna Bell from the bottom of my heart for giving a voice to the women who first made a way for me and countless others like me - to work as real police officers in the service of our communities. - Penny Thorpe, bestselling author of The Quality Street GirlsAbout The Author
Johanna Bell
Johanna Bell is a freelance journalist living in Suffolk with her husband, their daughters and their dog. She developed a passion for learning about the wars after chatting to her granddad about his experiences in World War Two. She is the author of the Bobby Girls series, about the first policewomen in London during World War One, also published by Hodder & Stoughton.
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