Now The War Is Over

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Now The War Is Over
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Annie Murray
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:544
Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 130
Category/GenreHistorical romance
Sagas
ISBN/Barcode 9781447286301
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Pan Macmillan
Imprint Pan Books
Publication Date 7 April 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Now the War is Over is a moving story of post-war hardship and the struggles of a reunited family, featuring characters from Annie Murray's bestselling War Babies. The Second World War has finally come to a close. Birmingham is welcoming home its menfolk, and a new chapter is beginning in Rachel Booker's life. Her husband has returned, and the family that struggled for survival throughout the uncertain war years is now together. But family life settles into a routine and Rachel, unsatisfied, starts to yearn for more' Melly, Rachel's eldest daughter, is a child of the war. She grew up in the bombed-out streets of Birmingham and has never known anything other than the hungry ration years and supporting her mother and younger brother Tommy. But times are changing and Melly now has a fresh future ahead of her. She's determined to make the most of life and her greatest wish is to become a nurse. As the gloom of the 1940s passes by and the promise of the 1950s dawns, a whole new world of opportunity opens up to Rachel and Melly - but with this come new challenges and tough choices. They will each have to decide whether their loyalties still lie with the family and friends they clung to throughout the war years or if it's time to move on . . . PRAISE FOR NOW THE WAR IS OVER "A tender romance with a warm heart, an authentic sense of time and place and a gritty streak of realism...guaranteed to delight Murray's ever-growing army of fans" Lancashire Evening Post "This epic saga will have you gripped from start to finish" Birmingham Evening Mail

Author Biography

Annie Murray was born in Berkshire and read English at St John's College, Oxford. Her first 'Birmingham' novel, Birmingham Rose, hit The Times bestseller list when it was published in 1995. She has subsequently written many other successful novels, including A Hopscotch Summer, Soldier Girl and the bestselling novels Chocolate Girls and War Babies. Now The War Is Over is Annie's twentieth book. Annie has four children and lives near Reading.

Reviews

Annie Murray puts the heart into heart-warming Mature Times Annie Murray paints an authentic picture of post-war Britain laced with relatable characters and incredibly moving situations. Express