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The Girl from the War Room
Hardcover
RomanceGeneral FictionHistorical Fiction
ISBN13: 9781837515806
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Published: Aug 19 2025
Pages: 306
Weight: 1.19
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Through the trees in St James's Park she spotted the white facades of the Whitehall offices, and her stomach contracted. But it wasn't nerves. Fortitude, yes, and a kind of hell-bent willingness. An understanding of the importance of her work; to do something, however small, to help. A privilege.
1941: A world away from idyllic childhood summers spent in Devon, Cassie Marsh steps through the sandbagged entrance to the War Room, determined to do her part for the war effort.
The air crackling with tension, the urgency of whispered conversations, the weight of secrets ' nothing in her quiet upbringing has prepared her for this. Here, women like her are expected to work tirelessly, remain composed, even as their homes ' and lives ' are devastated by the Blitz.
But Cassie's heart is already divided between love and duty. She dreams of rich summers at Greenaways from a lifetime ago, before her world was torn apart. She dreams of one person' the one she cannot ' but must ' forget.
And as her family begs her to return to safety, to the soothing, reassuring walls of the country house, Cassie must decide where her heart really lies. In times of war, can you ever afford to question your loyalty?
A evocative and beautifully written wartime story of love, duty and courage.
Praise for Catherine Law:
From the first line, dripping with poignancy, The Map Maker's Promise had me hooked. Catherine Law's beautifully written tale of one woman's life, intense pain, and deep regret will stay with me for as long as the mist hovers over the Scottish Highlands. A perfect book. Rachel Sweasey
I was completely enthralled. I could not put this beautifully written book down and read it in one glorious sitting. Such wonderful writing. Such a compelling and haunting story. And the descriptions! The settings come alive and I absolutely lived every scene. Renita D'Silva
an engrossing ' often heartbreaking but entirely compelling ' story that I thoroughly enjoyed, and one I'd very much recommend to others' Reader Review
A beautifully written story which tugged at the heart strings. Reader Review
the ending is a masterclass in great storytelling Reader Review
The Map Maker's Promise initially exhibits a lot of sadness and pain but it also evolves into a landscape of healing and hope. Highly recommend. 5 Stars' Reader Review
A beautifully written emotional, absorbing story about love, family, and secrets. I absolutely loved it. Siobhan Daiko
'I was engrossed in this beautiful, heartfelt story. Characters to care about and a plot that kept me turning the pages. Helen Parusel
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