{"product_id":"maggies-war","title":"Maggie's War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brand-new novel from the RNA award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eBobby's War\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A gripping series. I've loved every one and this latest is no exception!' Rosie Goodwin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's 1942 and the Second World War rages across Europe. Maggie Carpenter leaves her quiet life as a teacher in Manchester to join a team of women working the canals, hauling supplies across wartime Britain. Cramped cabins, no running water and relentless labour become her new reality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrown together with two strangers - each hiding secrets of their own - Maggie finds unlikely friendship and a spark of love in a young Army chaplain. But as past wounds resurface, she must decide if she can trust again . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaggie's War\u003c\/i\u003e is a stirring story of friendship, love and courage in the face of war. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Suffused with extensive research, as well as \u003cb\u003esecrets and sympathy\u003c\/b\u003e. Saga readers will love this WW2 tale of canal boat life on \"the cut\".' \u003cb\u003eMollie Walton, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Shopgirl of Ironbridge\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This is an assiduously researched book, written with \u003cb\u003eheart and love\u003c\/b\u003e. Shirley's writing \u003cb\u003etransports you\u003c\/b\u003e to an infinitely kinder, gentler way of life. \u003cb\u003eReaders will devour it.'  Kate Thompson, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wartime Book Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003egripping\u003c\/b\u003e saga full of real history, \u003cb\u003eheart and immense courage\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eLancashire Evening Post\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e 'A story so \u003cb\u003emeticulously researched\u003c\/b\u003e that it really does \u003cb\u003etransport you back\u003c\/b\u003e to days when working boaters were many and wary of other folk, the cabins were tiny and bereft of facilities, and the threat of bombs falling was ever present.' \u003ci\u003eWaterways World Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders are loving \u003ci\u003eMaggie's War\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Family \u003cb\u003esaga at its best\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I thoroughly enjoyed this book and \u003cb\u003ecant wait for the next one\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A real \u003cb\u003epage turner\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eCaptivating\u003c\/b\u003e read'   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss the first four books in the collection - \u003ci\u003eLily's War\u003c\/i\u003e, RNA winning \u003ci\u003eBobby's War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHannah's War \u003c\/i\u003eand RNA award shortlisted \u003ci\u003eBridget's War\u003c\/i\u003e. Available now. And\u003ci\u003e Faith's War \u003c\/i\u003ecoming 2026.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bonnier Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54719570280792,"sku":"9781804188750","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781804188750.jpg?v=1779183052","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/maggies-war","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}