Women of War

Louise Morrish

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Penguin Books Ltd
27 April 2025

In WWI a surgeon and a soldier go to war - one boldly, one clandestinely. Both are women, and both will change the world . . . A romantic and deeply moving novel set in the early months of the First World War.

August 1914- Edie Lawrence has never played by the rules. When war is declared, she disguises herself as a man to join the war effort and write about her experiences. But she also wants to catch news of her beloved Nate, who has already been sent to the Front.

Dr Lucie Garland volunteers her medical services to the war effort, only to be met with ridicule. Undeterred, she sets up a makeshift hospital in Paris, and soon loses her heart to someone unexpected.

And when Edie is injured and her gender revealed, the fates of these women intertwine in ways that neither could have foreseen . . .

By: Louise Morrish
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 266g
ISBN: 9781405967747
ISBN 10: 1405967749
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 27 April 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Louise Morrish is a Librarian whose debut novel won the 2019 Penguin Random House First Novel Competition. She finds inspiration for her stories in the real-life adventures of women in the past, whom history has forgotten. She lives in Hampshire with her family.

Reviews for Women of War

'Wonderfully moving. A book to curl up with' -- Fern Britton * on Operation Midnight * 'Enthralling from beginning to end' -- Alan Titchmarsh * On Operation Midnight * 'A charming novel full of fascinating detail about the Second World War, AND a heart-warming love story. I loved every word of it!' -- Katie Fforde * On Operation Midnight * 'Well researched and extremely moving. I really enjoyed it' -- Jill Mansell * On Operation Midnight *