The Bobby Girls’ Secrets
- Author Johanna Bell
- Narrator Helen Keeley
- Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
- Run Time 11 hours and 14 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Adventure fiction, First World War fiction, Generational sagas, Historical fiction, Historical romance.
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What to expect
1915. 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 keen for the adventure, she decides to go. What could possibly go wrong?
It turns out, plenty. One of the other WPS girls takes an immediate dislike to her and makes her life a misery. On top of that, the man she thinks could be the answer to all her problems isn't all he seems. And when she finds a psychologically disturbed deserter in hiding, she has a very difficult decision to make . . .
Can Irene overcome all these obstacles without Maggie and Annie by her side, and find true happiness at last?
(P) 2020 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
Critics Review
PRAISE FOR THE BOBBY GIRLS SERIES
Brilliantly written and a great story – what more could you ask for?
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.
I 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.
Johanna 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.
A well-researched and interesting story giving a great insight into early women’s policing.
I really did enjoy The Bobby Girls. It has a lovely warm feeling about it and is excellently written.
Written with warmth and compassion, the novel gives fascinating insights into the lives of three courageous young women.
This 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.
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