Na een carrière in de boekenverkoop en uitgeverij, wendde Annie Lyons zich tot het schrijven. Haar werken worden vaak gekenmerkt door een warme humor en een scherp oog voor het dagelijks leven. Via haar romans verkent ze de complexiteit van menselijke relaties en de zoektocht naar geluk. Lyons deelt haar kennis ook als docent creatief schrijven.
'Like a hot cup of tea on a wintry afternoon - absolute comfort' Reader review 'Wow - definitely my book of the year. And in my all time top ten!' Reader review 'This is undoubtedly one of the best books that I have read this year' Reader review
Can two young women, and one book, change the course of war . . .?1940. Whip-smart librarian Peggy Sparks is determined to make sure that her brother Joe returns from the frontline to their London home, which they share with their beloved mother and grandmother. So when she is offered a once-in-a-lifetime job at the heart of the war effort, Peggy jumps at the prospect of making a real contribution to her country. But when she finds herself working under the fanciful socialite Lady Marigold Cecily, Peggy discovers that those around her are more keen on dancing at the Café de Paris than on ending the war. Writing accounts of her daily life is the only thing keeping Peggy's hopes alive. But when she finds her inner-most thoughts accidentally published by the Ministry of Information, Peggy realises she needs Marigold's help to save her job, and to bring her brother home . . .From the author of The Air Raid Book Club comes a powerful tale of unexpected friendship, community and two remarkable women who change the course of the war. Full of heart, emotion and drama, it is the perfect uplifting story for fans of Kate Thompson and Natasha Lester.
An emotional and uplifting novel set in WW2 London about the remarkable power of books to bring hope and light in dark times, inspired by true events, from the USA Today bestselling author.[Bokinfo].