A forgotten diary, a forbidden love affair, a desperate fight to save her country2017 When Cara Hargreaves discovers a diary from the 1940s, its contents will change her life forever…1941 When Louise Keene meets dashing RAF pilot, Paul Bolton, she is swept off her feet. Then Paul is sent to war and Louise, defying her mother’s wishes, ends up a gunner girl in London.Watching the pitch-black skies for bombers, Louise finds comfort recording her dreams in her diary. And as Cara reads her words, decades later, she learns that hope can be found even in the darkest of times, she just needs to take a chance…Discover the story of the remarkable World War Two gunner girls in this entrancing and heartbreaking novel, perfect for fans of Martha Hall Kelly’s The Lilac Girls and Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale.

About the AuthorJulia Kelly is the award-winning author of books about ordinary women and their extraordinary stories. In addition to writing, she’s been an Emmy-nominated producer, journalist, marketing professional, and (for one summer) a tea waitress. Julia called Los Angeles, Iowa, and New York City home before settling in London.ReviewsSweeping, stirring, and heartrending in all the best ways, this tale of one of WWII’s courageous, colorful, and enigmatic Gunner Girls will take your breath away.

Kelly deftly balances intrigue with mystery and historical detail in her latest novel… A charming imagining of the historical gunner girls.

Brimming with drama, plot twists and poignancy, this is a warm and fitting tribute to brave women of every generation – Lancashire PostBook InformationISBN 9781409189374Author Julia KellyFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )Publisher Orion Publishing CoWeight(grams) 260gDimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 30mm