The Canadians – Multi-Book Collection
An epic drama of war and its impact on ordinary people – not only while it’s happening, but for years after.
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 who is afraid to reveal her fears and feelings.
- Two young women who Jim meets in an English pub – ATS soldier Joan and her cousin, hairdresser turned armaments worker, Ethel.
- Alice, Jim’s sister-in-law is 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 epic Canadians novels – The Chalky Sea, The Alien Corn and The Frozen River – and their characters will grip you and keep you turning the pages.
Discover more about of each of these novels:
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)
Publisher’s Weekly on The Alien Corn: “Flynn’s novel captures the obstacles faced both by soldiers returning from battle and by those close to them. Readers of the first book will relish the chance to spend more time with the characters, and new readers will find plenty to savor.” (BookLife)
Amazon 5 Star review of The Frozen River: “Clare Flynn has once again captured the essence of an era and its people and then told a captivating story that keeps you enthralled to the end.”
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Each of the books in this collection is also available individually in audio-book – learn more by clicking on the individual book pages above.