Bücher von Helen Carey

It's December 1942, and German air raids have devastated south London. While their husbands and loved-ones face up to Hitler's forces in Europe and North Africa, the women of Lavender Road have their own problems to confront. Lavender Road is a perfectly ordinary London street. But in wartime ordinary people sometimes find themselves doing extraordinary things, and nurse Molly Coogan and actress Jen Carter are about to take on the biggest challenge of their lives. LONDON CALLING was shortlisted for the 2017 RoNA Award for Best Historical Romance. 'In this dramatic and poignant novel, hugely popular British novelist Helen Carey depicts the courage and resilience of ordinary people caught up in an extraordinary war.' London Evening Standard. 'What a fantastic book. Loved it from the first page.' Amazon review 'This book is an incredible tale of bravery, love and trust.'

It's August 1944. Allied forces are finally making headway in Europe. But rocket attacks on London are a chilling reminder that the war is not yet won. Victory may be just round the corner, but the fighting is far from over for the women of Lavender Road.Helen de Burrel knows from bitter experience how dangerous things are in war-torn France, but it's a long time since she heard from André Cabillard, her French fiancé, and nothing is going to stop her going back to track him down. Meanwhile, her friend Molly Coogan has returned to London after a spell of nursing in North Africa, and now it is suddenly important to her to discover the truth about the mother who gave her up for adoption when she was four years old.Sweeping from London to France and on into Germany as Hitler's army begins to retreat, Victory Girls is full of emotion, excitement and suspense, which will hold readers on the edge of their seats

It's January 1944. The British are weary of air raids and rationing. But now there are rumours of an Allied invasion of France. The tide of the Second World War finally seems to be turning.For the residents of London's Lavender Road, however, the war seems determined to thwart their plans for future happiness.When an attractive American officer arrives at her factory to recruit volunteers for a secret project, Louise Rutherford leaps at the opportunity, but soon discovers that things aren't going to be anywhere near as easy as she thought.Actress Jen Carter's relationship with theatrical producer Henry Keller hits a hurdle when a former boyfriend unexpectedly reappears, and when V1 retaliation rockets start hitting London, even Jen's mother's tentative romantic dreams come under threat.