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  • Published: 27 April 2025
  • ISBN: 9781405967747
  • Imprint: Michael Joseph
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $22.99
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Women of War





In WWI a surgeon and a soldier go to war – one boldly, one clandestinely. Both are women, and both will change the world . . . A romantic and deeply moving novel set in the early months of the First World War.

August 1914: Edie Lawrence has never played by the rules. When war is declared, she disguises herself as a man to join the war effort and write about her experiences. But she also wants to catch news of her beloved Nate, who has already been sent to the Front.

Dr Lucie Garland volunteers her medical services to the war effort, only to be met with ridicule. Undeterred, she sets up a makeshift hospital in Paris, and soon loses her heart to someone unexpected.

And when Edie is injured and her gender revealed, the fates of these women intertwine in ways that neither could have foreseen . . .

  • Published: 27 April 2025
  • ISBN: 9781405967747
  • Imprint: Michael Joseph
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $22.99
Categories:

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Praise for Women of War

A masterclass in writing and a wonderful heart-warming story

GILL THOMPSON, author of The Child on Platform One

If you’re a fan of strong female characters, historical fiction, or just looking for a story that will stay with you long after you finish it, this is an absolute must-read!

Netgalley reviewer

'Wonderfully moving. A book to curl up with'

Fern Britton, on Operation Moonlight

'Enthralling from beginning to end'

Alan Titchmarsh, On Operation Moonlight

'A charming novel full of fascinating detail about the Second World War, AND a heart-warming love story. I loved every word of it!'

Katie Fforde, On Operation Moonlight

'Well researched and extremely moving. I really enjoyed it'

Jill Mansell, On Operation Moonlight
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