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An epic drama of war and its impact on ordinary people

An epic drama of war and its impact on ordinary people – not only while it’s happening, but for the years to follow. 
These three full-length novels follow the fortunes of Jim Armstrong, a young Canadian soldier in the Second World War, and those of the women he who impact his life. Gwen, a British housewife and Women’s Voluntary Service member, afraid to confront her feelings, WRAC Joan and hairdresser turned armaments worker, Ethel, two young women Jim meets in an English pub, and Alice, his sister-in-law and the woman who broke his heart.
From Eastbourne, a small seaside town in the firing line of the Luftwaffe, to the British army base at Aldershot, through the plains and mountains of Italy to the rolling farmlands of Ontario, Canada, the three Canadians novels – The Chalky Sea, The Alien Corn and The Frozen River – and their characters will grip you and keep you turning the pages. 

Publisher’s Weekly on The Chalky Sea 

“a vivid page-turner that depicts the destruction of war, but it is most notable for its portrayal of the effects it has on individual lives.” (BookLife)

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Publisher’s Weekly on The Alien Corn

Amazon 5 Star review of The Frozen River