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...A powerful love story that exquisitely depicts the courage and strength of the human spirit in the face of the tremendous cost of war. * Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author The Last Train to Key West * Based on the experiences of real people and real events, The Prisoner's Wife seamlessly and skilfully breathes intense, fully realised life into the stark scenes it describes. The author shows us love's ability to inspire the deepest devotion as well as acts of unimaginable sacrifice and bravery. I was by turns moved, outraged and humbled. * Deborah Kay Davies, author of True Things About Me * Heart-wrenching' * Woman & Home * A deeply moving and compelling read... A heart-rending story beautifully told. * Judith Allnat, author of The Poet's Wife and The Silk Factory * An absorbing and engaging tale of wartime bravery and endurance. Bill and Izabela are such tenderly drawn characters...I loved it! * Rachel Hore, author of Last Letter Home and The Memory Garden *

The phenomenal story of an incomparably brave and formidable woman, this is perhaps the most unique World War II story I've ever read...Romantic, perfectly observed, inspiring, and thrilling - The Prisoner's Wife is impossible to put down - and when I did, I was teary-eyed. A complete winner. * Sarah-Jane Stratford, Author of Red Letter Days * You will be spellbound by this stellar debut. So richly imbued with sensory details you'll be feeling every anguished moment and every golden ray of hope. What a beautifully wrought tribute to the real prisoner's wife, wherever she may be. * Susan Meissner, Bestselling author of The Last Year of the War * A powerful page-turner... Based a breathtaking true story, the novel explores the indomitability of one woman's spirit, and offers a unique perspective on a lesser-seen side of war. * Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling author of Lady Clementine * The Prisoner's Wife is a powerful love story that exquisitely depicts the courage and strength of the human spirit in the face of the tremendous cost of war...A wonderful book! * Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author The Last Train to Key West * A deeply moving and compelling read, The Prisoner's Wife tells of an epic journey, not only across war-torn countries but deep into the heart of what it is to be human. The story is beautifully written and closely observed so that I felt I walked every mile of Izzy's long march alongside her. A heart-rending story beautifully told. * Judith Allnat, author of The Poet's Wife and The Silk Factory *

An absorbing and engaging tale of wartime bravery and endurance. Bill and Izabela are such tenderly drawn characters…I loved it! * Rachel Hore, author of Last Letter Home and The Memory Garden * A deeply moving and compelling read… A heart-rending story beautifully told. * Judith Allnat, author of The Poet’s Wife and The Silk Factory * Heart-wrenching’ * Woman & Home * Based on the experiences of real people and real events, The Prisoner’s Wife seamlessly and skilfully breathes intense, fully realised life into the stark scenes it describes. The author shows us love's ability to inspire the deepest devotion as well as acts of unimaginable sacrifice and bravery. I was by turns moved, outraged and humbled. * Deborah Kay Davies, author of True Things About Me * …A powerful love story that exquisitely depicts the courage and strength of the human spirit in the face of the tremendous cost of war. * Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author The Last Train to Key West *

An absorbing and engaging tale of wartime bravery and endurance. Bill and Izabela are such tenderly drawn characters...I loved it! * Rachel Hore, author of Last Letter Home and The Memory Garden * A deeply moving and compelling read... A heart-rending story beautifully told. * Judith Allnat, author of The Poet's Wife and The Silk Factory * Heart-wrenching' * Woman & Home * Based on the experiences of real people and real events, The Prisoner's Wife seamlessly and skilfully breathes intense, fully realised life into the stark scenes it describes. The author shows us love's ability to inspire the deepest devotion as well as acts of unimaginable sacrifice and bravery. I was by turns moved, outraged and humbled. * Deborah Kay Davies, author of True Things About Me * ...A powerful love story that exquisitely depicts the courage and strength of the human spirit in the face of the tremendous cost of war. * Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author The Last Train to Key West *

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Maggie Brookes is an ex-journalist and BBC TV historical documentary producer, turned novelist and poet. She relishes uncovering stories about the strength of women and the power of friendship and love in the most terrible of circumstances. Acts of Love and War is about love and courage in the brutal Spanish civil war. The Prisoner's Wife - based on an extraordinary true story of WW2 - was published around the world in 2020. Maggie taught Creative Writing at Middlesex University for thirty years and has had six poetry collections published under the name Maggie Butt.

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