Keep the Home Fires Burning - The first book in the heart-warming World War II saga based on the hit TV series, Home Fires

'Loved the whole series and didn't want them to end!' Rosie Goodwin

In Britain's darkest hour, an extraordinary community of women strives to protect the Home Front. When an enemy plane crashes into the village, every one of their lives will change for ever . . .

Frances Barden, Chair of Great Paxford's Women's Institue, feels it's her role to lead the community. But as her factory is shut down and her husband's secret child arrives at her door, she finds she'll need the support of every woman in the WI. Luckily she has Pat Simms, Erica Campbell and Steph Farrow to turn to.

But as the war escalates, each woman finds herself facing challenges she never expected and threats she couldn't have imagined. When a plane crashes in the heart of their village, every one of their lives will change for ever.

Will their combined strength be enough to get them through the war?

About the author

S. Block, the creator and writer behind the Home Fires TV series watched by over six million viewers, is a BAFTA award-winning writer who's been nominated for the Royal Television Society Awards and the British Comedy Awards. He's worked on TV shows such as New Tricks, Lewis, Wire in the Blood, Hotel Babylon and The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, as well as shows for NBC and ABC.

Among other jobs he was an elephant keeper at London Zoo, a London bus driver and is the current director of the North London branch of The Samaritans. Simon was born in London and lives there with his wife and sons.

Product details

• Authors: S. Block, Block Simon
• Publisher: Bonnier Zaffre
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 26.02.2026
• EAN: 9781806171323
• ISBN: 978-1-80617-132-3
• No. of pages: 364
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Historical romance, FICTION / Romance / Historical / General, FICTION / Sagas, Second World War fiction, FICTION / Romance / Military, Romance: ‘western’, rural or ‘outback’, Romance: wholesome, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Romance in uniform, Saga fiction (family / generational sagas)