Wiltshire, December 1915. Olivia Hanbury is widowed & has been persuaded by her cousin Donald to move in with his meek little
...A nail-biting story of courage, bravery, rebellion & war from number one bestselling author, Wilbur Smith.
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Wiltshire, December 1915. Olivia Hanbury is widowed & has been persuaded by her cousin Donald to move in with his meek little wife while he is serving in France. When he's wounded, he returns home to convalesce.
Tensions rise between him & lively Olivia. Her friend Babs involves her in starting the new Women's Institutes & introduces her to Alex, an antiques dealer.
Meanwhile, Phoebe Latimer is holding the fort at Greyladies, an ancient manor house, while her husband is away at war. But someone is attempting to rid Greyladies of the German internees based there. Their nasty tricks put Phoebe's life & that of her unborn child at risk.
A chance meeting brings Olivia to Greyladies, & she feels as though she's finally come home. Alex joins her there. Will these three help one another through these troubled times? Or will violent men destroy Greyladies & all it stands for?
This paperback book has 384 pages & measures: 17.8 x 11 x 2.3cm