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The Underground Library
Imprint: Macmillan
Synopsis
Inspired by the true story of Bethnall Green Library.
When the Blitz threatens the heart of a London neighbourhood, three young women must use their fighting spirit to keep their community together in this heartwarming novel from the author of The Kitchen Front and The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle.
On the day Juliet Lansdown reports to work for the first time at...
Details
432 pages
Imprint: Macmillan
Reviews
A delight! Jennifer Ryan cooks up a fresh take on the popularity of World War Two fiction and brings the battle into the heart of the wartime home. A charming blend of intriguing characters and a high-stakes cookery competition, served with the perfect amount of pathos and humourHazel Gaynor, bestselling author of The Bird in the Bamboo Cage, on The Kitchen Front
What a dream of a book! Absolute perfection! Nostalgia, rivalry, friendship and fun – a real treat. Beautifully detailed – you will be right there with a cast of vivid characters, cooking their way to a new lifeVeronica Henry, author of The Secret Beach, on The Kitchen Front
Delightful . . . it manages to be sad and funny, exciting and heartwarming, all at the same time. Quite an achievementBarbara Erskine, author of The Ghost Tree, on The Chilbury Ladies Choir
Evocative, nostalgic and comforting with a wonderful story of female friendship. A delightAlex Brown, author of The Secret of Orchard Cottage, on The Kitchen Front