$24.95
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
23 November 2025
Summary
A brand new saga from Kirsty Dougal.
Richmond, Surrey, 1940. Overhead, the Battle of Britain rages. Below, at the Poppy Factory, disabled WWI veterans assemble remembrance wreaths while working on a secret wartime project.
Meanwhile, on the estate where they live, three of their daughters are coming of age. Studious Carrie wants nothing to do with war and is intent on going to university. Sarah, the daughter of a war hero, is desperate to get involved on the home front, while …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781405958707 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1405958707 |
| Author: | Kirsty Dougal |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 23 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 280g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 132mm x 27mm |
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Critics Review
A heartfelt, compelling tale of courage and community * Woman’s Weekly *
Vivid descriptions and a resourceful heroine, together with one of Kirsty Dougal’s trademark deftly written plots, all add up to a real page-turner that will draw readers in from the first page – Maisie Thomas, bestselling author of The Railway Girls
A remarkable page-turner of friendship, community and pulling together in tough times. Dougal’s characters are a pleasure to know – it’s almost as though you’re at the Poppy Factory! – Claire Dyer
A wonderfully poignant and emotionally gripping coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of home front Britain. With multi-layered, relatable characters, family, friendship and the Poppy Factory community, it’s filled to the brim with resilience and wartime spirit. A sure-to-be treasured read for saga and women’s historical fiction fans * Rose Warner, author of The Teacher Evacuees *
Praise for Kirsty Dougal * :
This superbly plotted saga has all the ingredients of a heartwarming and engrossing read – Maisie Thomas, author of Christmas with the Railway Girls
I was hooked from the start. The meticulous period detail and true-to-life characters had me immersed in the action, and I didn’t want the story to end. A joy to read – Vicki Beeby
A wonderful wartime family saga not to be put down – Reader Review ****
About The Author
Kirsty Dougal
Kirsty Dougal has a background in advertising and now runs her own consultancy. Over the past 25 years, she has interviewed the Great British public on everything from Rolos to razors. Kirsty also writes WW1 sagas as Poppy Cooper; The Post Office Girls and A Post Office Christmas, and contemporary fiction as Kirsten Hesketh. Married with a son and daughter and two exceptionally fluffy moggies, Kirsty is also a keen amateur archaeologist and loves to spend her weekends on a local Roman dig. She loves walking and is a staunch supporter of Wycombe Wanderers - especially when they are winning! Kirsty lives in Oxfordshire.
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