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Informationen zum Autor Johanna Bell is a freelance journalist living in Suffolk with her husband, their daughters and their dog. She developed a passion for learning about the wars after chatting to her granddad about his experiences in World War Two. She is the author of the Bobby Girls series, about the first policewomen in London during World War One, also published by Hodder & Stoughton. The first book in this series was The Blitz Girls . To hear more from Johanna, follow her on Twitter: @JoBellAuthor Klappentext "1916. Poppy is being transferred to an enormous new munitions complex in Gretna, on the Scottish border. As a member of the Women's Police Service, it's her job to maintain law and order so that the factory workers can safely carry out their vital war work. She soon makes friends, and even starts to open herself up to the possibility of love. But then she sees something in the dead of night, and suddenly the dangers of the war are no longer far away on distant shores. With the enemy hot on her heels and no idea who to trust, can Poppy save herself - and avert disaster for her country?"--Provided by publisher. Vorwort The third book in an uplifting, lively saga series centered around women entering the world of policing for the first time, set at the outbreak of the First World War. Zusammenfassung Book Four in the gorgeous Bobby Girls series is available to pre-order now! Get caught up with the first three books while you wait: THE BOBBY GIRLS THE BOBBY GIRLS' SECRETS CHRISTMAS WITH THE BOBBY GIRLS THE BOBBY GIRLS' WAR 1916. Poppy is being transferred to an enormous new munitions complex in Gretna, on the Scottish border. Even though it means moving far away from her best friends Maggie and Annie, she is excited for the challenge. As a member of the Women's Police Service, it's her job to maintain law and order so that the factory workers can safely carry out their vital war work. She soon makes friends, and even starts to open herself up to the possibility of love. But then she sees something in the dead of night, and suddenly the dangers of the war are no longer far away on distant shores. With the enemy hot on her heels and no idea who to trust, can Poppy save herself - and avert disaster for her country? Praise for the Bobby Girls series : 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 , bestselling author of Secrets of the Singer Girls 'I really did enjoy The Bobby Girls . 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 , RNA award-winning author of Ring of Clay ' Johanna Bell has hit the jackpo t with this striking WW1 crime 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 an...
