'Johanna Bell has hit the jackpot with this striking WW1 story' - Jenny Holmes, author of
The Spitfire Girls
1914. While their men fight in France, at home in Britain women are finally seizing the opportunity to make a difference . . .
Maggie and her new friends Annie, Irene and Sarah come from very different backgrounds, but they've got one thing in common: they've all signed up for the Women Police Volunteers. They can't wait to show the men just what they're made of.
But soon, Maggie realises she's in over her head. Hiding her involvement with the WPV from her tyrannous father is becoming ever more difficult, and when she bumps into an old acquaintance with a big chip on his shoulder, the dangers of her new life become all too clear . . .
As Maggie and the girls work together to find their feet on the beat, will their friendship get her through the darkest of times?
A gritty, uplifting new saga series about the first ever female police officers, set at the outbreak of the First World War - perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Daisy Styles and
Call the Midwife.
Praise for THE BOBBY GIRLS:
Filled with r
ichly drawn characters that leap from the page
, and
a
plot that's so well researched and well written you
will believe you are in the thick of wartime policing,
The Bobby Girls
is
a must-read
for all saga fans.' -
Fiona Ford
, bestselling author of
Christmas at Liberty's
'I really enjoyed reading about Britain's first female police officers.
A lot of research
has gone into this book and it's
all the richer and more readable
for it.
An exciting new voice in women's fiction
.' -
Kate Thompson
Secrets of the Singer Girls
'I really did enjoy
. It has a lovely warm feeling about it and is excellently written.' -
Maureen Lee
, RNA award-winning author of
Dancing in the Dark
'A well-researched and interesting story giving
a great insight into early women's policing
Anna Jacobs
, bestselling author of the Ellindale series
'Written with
warmth and compassio
n, the novel gives
fascinating insights
into the lives of three courageous young women.' -
Margaret Kaine
Ring of Clay
'
Johanna Bell has hit the jackpo
t with this striking WW1 story. The author places the focus firmly on the girls' growth into independent members of society in a rapidly changing world. It's
a heartening central message conveyed with verve and empathy
and remains relevant to today's readers, both young and old.' -
Jenny Holmes
, author of
'This is
a story that needed to be told
. As a former Special Constable, I love Johanna Bell from the bottom of my heart for giving a voice to the women who first made a way for me and countless others like me - to work as real police officers in the service of our communities.' -
Penny Thorpe
The Quality Street Girls
A lovely story!
The author has researched the era and the theme very well. The
characters stood out on the page
and through their eyes you are
transported back to a different age
AnneMarie Brear
Beneath a Stormy Sky