Acts of Love and War
A nation torn apart by war. One woman steps into the crossfire.
- Hardcover
416 pages
- Release Date
9 July 2022
Summary
- Civil war in Spain. A world on the brink of chaos …
21-year-old Lucy feels content with her life in Hertfordshire - not least because she lives next door to Tom and Jamie, two very different brothers for whom she has equally great affection.
But her comfortable life is suddenly turned upside down when Tom decides he must travel to Spain to fight for the International Brigadiers who are supporting the Democratic party in the Spanish Civil War. He is quickly followe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529135657 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1529135656 |
| Author: | Maggie Brookes |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Century |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 9 July 2022 |
| Weight: | 648g |
| Dimensions: | 37mm x 162mm x 240mm |
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