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The Poppy Field - Deborah Carr

The Poppy Field

By: Deborah Carr

Paperback | 27 December 2018

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Young nurse, Gemma, is struggling with the traumas she has witnessed through her job in the NHS. Needing to escape from it all, Gemma agrees to help renovate a rundown farmhouse in Doullens, France, a town near the Somme. There, in a boarded-up cupboard, wrapped in old newspapers, is a tin that reveals the secret letters and heartache of Alice Le Breton, a young volunteer nurse who worked in a casualty clearing station near the front line.

Set in the present day and during the horrifying years of the war, both woman discover deep down the strength and courage to carry on in even the most difficult of times. Through Alice's words and her unfailing love for her sweetheart at the front, Gemma learns to truly live again.

This epic historical novel will take your breath away.

2018 marked the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

About the Author

Deborah Carr lives on the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands with her husband, two children and three rescue dogs. She became interested in books set in WW1 when researching her grandfather's time as a cavalryman in the 17th 21st Lancers. She is part of 'The Blonde Plotters' writing group and was Deputy Editor on the online review site, Novelicious.com. Her debut historical romance, Broken Faces, is set in WW1 and was runner-up in the 2012 Good Housekeeping Novel Writing Competition and given a 'special commendation' in the Harry Bowling Prize that year. The Poppy Field is her second historical novel.
Industry Reviews
‘One to Watch' - Good Housekeeping

‘A beautiful, heartbreaking novel of war and loss and the resilience of the human spirit' - Rosemary, Netgalley

‘Both heartbreaking and full of hope and happiness' - Pam, Goodreads

‘Exceptional' - Cassie's Books

‘A beautifully written, highly enjoyable read' - Nicki's Book Blog

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