The Bobby Girls
Book One in a gritty, uplifting new WW1 series about Britain's first ever female police officers
$32.38
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
26 December 2019
Summary
‘Johanna Bell has hit the jackpot with this striking WW1 story’ - Jenny Holmes, author of The Spitfire Girls
- While their men fight in France, at home in Britain women are finally seizing the opportunity to make a difference …
Maggie and her new friends Annie, Irene and Sarah come from very different backgrounds, but they’ve got one thing in common: they’ve all signed up for the Women Police Volunteers. They can’t wait to show the men just what they’re mad…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529330854 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1529330858 |
| Author: | Johanna Bell |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 26 December 2019 |
| Weight: | 239g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 26mm |
| 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
This fantastic debut from Johanna Bell is a wonderfully warm story of courage, friendship and grit. 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.“This fantastic debut from Johanna Bell is a wonderfully warm story of courage, friendship and grit. 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 s
A well-researched and interesting story giving a great insight into early women’s policing. - Anna Jacobs, bestselling author of the Ellindale seriesI really enjoyed reading about Britain’s first female police officers. A lot of research has gone into this book and it’s all the richer and more readable for it. An exciting new voice in women’s fiction. - Kate Thompson, bestselling author of Secrets of the Singer GirlsWritten 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 ClayA lovely story! The author has researched the era and the theme very well. The characters stood out on the page and through their eyes you are transported back to a different age. - AnneMarie Brear, author of Beneath a Stormy SkyAbout The Author
Johanna Bell
Johanna is a freelance journalist living in Surrey with her husband, daughter and dog. She developed a passion for learning about the wars after chatting to her granddad about his experiences in World War Two.
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