‘A real page-turner that will draw readers in from the first page’ Maisie Thomas

Richmond, Surrey, 1940. Overhead, the Battle of Britain rages. Below, at the Poppy Factory, disabled WWI veterans assemble remembrance wreaths while working on a secret wartime project.

Meanwhile, on the estate where the men live, three of their daughters are coming of age.

Studious Carrie wants nothing to do with war and is intent on going to university. Sarah, the daughter of a war hero, is desperate to get involved on the home front and prove her worth, while newcomer Mabel likes to keep herself to herself.

These young women have nothing in common, but as the Blitz begins, everyone within the factory walls and on the estate must do their bit to help, and they are thrown together in ways they couldn’t ever have imagined.

When the security of their home and their own futures are in jeopardy, can the Poppy Girls put aside their differences for the greater good?

Praise for the Sanctuary Lane series:
‘This superbly plotted saga has all the ingredients of a heartwarming and engrossing read’ Maisie Thomas
‘I was hooked from the start. The meticulous period detail and true-to-life characters had me immersed in the action, and I didn’t want the story to end. A joy to read’ Vicki Beeby
‘A wonderful wartime family saga not to be put down’ ***** Reader Review
‘This book was BRILLIANT! I loved the characters – especially Ruby and Leah – both very interesting young women in very different ways’ ***** Reader Review

With the Great War raging and Christmas on the horizon, can one woman’s bravery save the day?

East London, 1916: The Sanctuary Lane Animal Hospital is proving a huge success. For its founder Ruby Archer, this is a dream come true – and her blossoming romance with a local boy is the icing on the cake.

But in wartime things change in the blink of an eye. When a heartbreaking tragedy shatters Ruby’s world, suddenly she is at odds with everyone – her family, her friends, and even her sweetheart. And when the hospital is threatened with immediate closure, she’s not sure who to trust.

With the festivities fast approaching, Ruby desperately needs a miracle. But who can she turn to?

And will she find out what really matters in time for Christmas day?

Praise for the Sanctuary Lane series:
‘I was hooked from the start. The meticulous period detail and true-to-life characters had me immersed in the action, and I didn’t want the story to end. A joy to read’ VICKI BEEBY
‘A wonderful wartime family saga not to be put down’ ***** Reader Review
‘Superbly plotted … a heartwarming and engrossing read’ MAISIE THOMAS
‘This book was BRILLIANT! I loved the characters – especially Ruby and Leah – both very interesting young women in very different ways’ ***** Reader Review

‘I was hooked from the start. The meticulous period detail and true-to-life characters had me immersed in the action, and I didn’t want the story to end. A joy to read’ Vicki Beeby, author of The Ops Room Girls

‘Superbly plotted … a heartwarming and engrossing read’ Maisie Thomas, author of Christmas with the Railway Girls

‘Tremendously written with buckets of heart’ ***** Reader Review

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In the carnage of war can one woman’s courage be the light in the dark?

As the Great War rages across Europe, twenty-one-year-old Ruby Archer decides to ‘do her bit’ at an East End munitions factory. The work is relentless and deafening, but the camaraderie of the other girls carries her through.

As London continues to be ravaged by German bombs, Ruby can’t ignore the abandoned animals scavenging the local streets. Mustering all of her courage, she decides to take action and open a weekly animal clinic.

But opposition quickly closes in, when there is a war to win surely all efforts must be for the troops.

With the help of her friends, can this East End girl show everyone that in wartime every life matters?

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Readers love Wartime on Sanctuary Lane:

‘A wonderful wartime family saga not to be put down’ ***** Reader Review

‘Beautiful… [I] loved it’ ***** Reader Review

‘This book was BRILLIANT! I loved the characters – especially Ruby and Leah – both very interesting young women in very different ways’ ***** Reader Review

‘I cannot wait to find out what happens next. I’m definitely keen to read more books by Kirsty!’ ***** Reader Review

‘Wow what can I say what a brilliant book? [I] loved it’ ***** Reader Review