The Wartime Book Club
- Author Kate Thompson
- Narrator Imogen Church
- Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
- Run Time 16 hours and 29 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Adventure fiction, Historical fiction, Second World War fiction.
Titles Purchased
- 1-5
- 6-10
- 11-15
- 16-20
- Over 20
Price p/Title
- £7.99
- £6.99
- £5.99
- £4.99
- £3.99
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What to expect
From enchanting cliff tops and white sandy bays to the pretty cobbled streets of St Helier, Jersey is known as the land of milk and honey. But for best friends Bea Rose (the local postwoman) and Grace Le Motte (who works in the island's only library) it becomes the frontline to everyday resistance when their beloved island is occupied by German forces in 1940.
Inspired by astonishing true events, THE WARTIME BOOK CLUB is an unforgettable story of everyday bravery and resistance, full of romance, drama and camaraderie and a tribute to the joy of reading and the power of books in our darkest hour.
(P)2024 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Critics Review
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One of the very best books I’ve read in a long time. A gripping, emotional rollercoaster and a true hymn to the power and spirit of novels
Peter James -
A poignant masterpiece that paints a vivid picture of Nazi-occupied life on the isle of Jersey and illustrates how books can truly provide hope in the darkest of times . . . raw and real, this story will pull at your heart
Madeline Martin -
An engaging, beautifully researched story of love, courage and resistance in time of war and danger
Rachel Hore -
A beautiful novel about love, courage, hope and friendship in the darkest of times . . . A book to be savoured and remembered
Gill Thompson -
At the core of the novel is the library, and a book group that met there, finding strength and solace in reading during the worst of times. Both heartwarming and heartbreaking, this is an unforgettable page-turner
Gill Paul -
Bravery, traitors, acts of defiance and compassion for others . . . with characters so real that I laughed and wept along with them
Pam Weaver
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