As World War One brings women unexpected new freedoms bookbinder Peggy has the chance at a new
future. 'Vivid and moving ... I absolutely loved it!' Ruth Hogan author of The Keeper of
Lost Things ' Charming original and beautifully researched' Rachel Hore author of A
Beautiful Spy ' When the men leave for the Western Front Peggy and her friends must
shoulder the burden at home. As she moves between her narrowboat full of memories and the
demands of the bookbindery where she works Peggy's dreams of escaping for a new life feel ever
more remote. But the war brings people together in unexpected ways. New friends and lovers
offer new opportunities but also present difficult choices - and Peggy must write her own
story. 'A fresh exciting new voice in historical fiction' Paula McLain author of The Paris
Wife 'A compelling homage to the transformational power of books ' Daisy Wood author of The
Forgotten Bookshop in Paris Dictionary of Lost Words Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick May
2022
