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Courage for the Cabinet Girl

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If you love the bestselling historical fiction author Molly Green, her newest heartfelt, engrossing World War Two saga is out now: make sure you read The Wartime Librarian's Secret!

Churchill’s Cabinet War Rooms are full of secrets …

June, 1941 Britain is in the throes of war, but Katharina Valentine feels sidelined.

Employed as a shorthand-typist in the War Office, she is transferred to the basement below – having had no idea that this dark, airless, underground maze, home of the top-secret Cabinet War Rooms, even existed, let alone what her work will entail.

Unexpected staff shortages present an opportunity to work directly for Winston Churchill himself, and Katie jumps at the chance. And as she grows closer to Wing Commander Baxter Edwards, things start to look up…

But when a jealous colleague threatens to expose information about her family that could put her in violation of the Official Secrets Act, Katie faces serious repercussions.

Will she lose both the job and the man she holds dear?

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PRAISE FOR MOLLY GREEN

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‘Molly Green creates realistic characters and situations that keep you turning the pages.’ Katie Fforde

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'A moving, gripping story’ Kitty Neale

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‘Redolent of wartime Britain and brimming with heartfelt stories from several characters, Molly Green's sure-footed novel shows just how challenging it was to find love and a place to call home in the dark days of the war.’ Terri Fleming

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‘A lovely, heartfelt, warming slice of saga fiction … an engaging, generous read.’ Liz Robinson, LoveReading

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‘A gripping read’ My Weekly

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‘Meticulously researched … An engrossing story, with a strong, likeable female protagonist facing issues we still face today.’ Historical Novel Society Magazine

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‘Memorable characters, a well written, plausible plot and very good descriptions of the time and place.’ Discovering Diamonds Blog

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