Overview

A heartbreaking novel of love, courage and strength. Based on a real pioneering hospital. As the World War One rages on outside, it is the battle within that must be won, through the quiet strength of words. Josie Everley survived the sinking of the RMS Lusitania, but she lost the man she loves. Broken-hearted and destitute, Josie must start afresh as a library assistant at an all-female-run military hospital in Endell Street. As she focuses on her work, she never expected to meet Theo, a wounded soldier suffering his own trauma who finds solace amongst the books. As Josie steps up to the role of librarian and loses her heart to Theo, the war around them continues to be a cruel companion and Josie must muster all her strength and courage to make it through. Will Josie find her happy-ever-after amongst the heartbreak?

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A beautiful, powerful book that I will read again -- Suzanne Goldring This is a beautiful book to savour and treasure -- Gill Thompson Such a beautiful ode to libraries and reading...It's also a big warm hug of a book -- Kate Thompson There are few other writers who can winkle out the stories of heroines from the past as splendidly as Louise Morrish -- Julie Ma

Author Information

Louise Morrish is a Librarian whose debut novel won the 2019 Penguin Random House First Novel Competition. She finds inspiration for her stories in the real-life adventures of women in the past, whom history has forgotten. She lives in Hampshire with her family.

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