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(Author) Margaret DickinsonTwo families. Divided by war. United by love.There are some things which even the closest friendship cannot survive . . . Neighbours Edie Kelsey and Lil Horton have been friends for over twenty years, sharing the joys and sorrows of a tough life as the wives of fishermen in Grimsby. So it was no surprise that their children were close and that Edie's son, Frank, and Lil's daughter, Irene, would fall in love and marry at a young age.But the declaration of war in 1939 changed everything. Frank went off to fight, and Irene and baby, Tommy, along with Edie's youngest son are sent to the countryside for safety. With Edie's husband, Archie, fishing the dangerous waters in the North Sea and daughter Beth in London doing 'important war work', Edie's family is torn apart.Friendship sustains Edie and Lil, but tragedy follows and there's also concern that Beth seems to have disappeared. But it is Irene's return, during the VE day celebrations, that sends shock waves through the family and threatens to tear Edie and Lil's friendship apart forever.
Margaret Dickinson
Margaret Dickinson is a bestselling British author known for her sweeping historical sagas set across the East Midlands and the Lincolnshire coast. She published her first novel at just 25 and has since written more than 20 books, earning a loyal readership for her richly drawn characters, emotional storytelling, and evocative depictions of rural and coastal life. Often called the “Queen of Saga Fiction”, Dickinson continues to captivate readers with family dramas and uplifting stories rooted in resilience, love, and community.
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