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1936. La minaccia di una nuova guerra incombe sull’Europa. Churchill ha appena riunito le menti più brillanti di tutto il Regno Unito in una grande casa nel Suffolk – nota come Bawdsey Manor –, determinato a stabilire una linea d’azione che porti gli alleati in vantaggio. Vincolati da un giuramento di massima segretezza, gli ospiti di Bawdsey Manor dovranno lavorare insieme a un’invenzione che potrebbe cambiare le sorti della guerra. Tra loro c’è Vic, un fisico tanto geniale quanto timido che, per la prima volta nella sua vita, sente di avere finalmente uno scopo e di contribuire a qualcosa di importante. Anche la giovane Kathleen, che lavora nella locanda poco distante, è decisa a fare la sua parte: non intende limitarsi a servire tè con i biscotti mentre il Paese attraversa l’ora più buia. E così, quando il team Bawdsey inizia a reclutare donne per far funzionare l’elaborato sistema top secret che gli scienziati stanno mettendo a punto, si offre volontaria. Non ci vuole molto perché Kath e Vic scoprano una complicità inaspettata, proprio quando le bombe cominciano a precipitare dal cielo, minacciando di distruggere ogni speranza di felicità.
Un romanzo indimenticabile ispirato a una vicenda reale
Una storia d'amore più forte del suo stesso destino
Un segreto che ha cambiato il corso della storia
«I personaggi di questa autrice sono fantastici.»
Dinah Jefferies
«È stato quasi un dolore mettere via questo libro dopo aver letto l’ultima, meravigliosa pagina.»
Gill Paul
«Un romanzo meraviglioso: Liz Trenow è in grado di dar vita ai suoi personaggi in modo magistrale.»
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- ISBN: 8822750705
- Casa Editrice: Newton Compton
- Pagine: 352
- Data di uscita: 15-07-2021
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★★★ 3.5 stars I'm not sure what I expected from this book, given that it was based somewhat on fact, as I didn't want to be bogged down with a history lesson and a load of text that just went over my head. However, I was pleasantly surprised. UNDER A WARTIME SKY (also published as "Our Last Letter Leggi tutto
As frequent readers of my blog know I’m a huge fan of historical fiction especially set in the Second World War, so I was very excited to read Under A Wartime Sky. Once again the author has written a very interesting and absorbing dual timeline novel about a side of the war I didn’t know much about. Leggi tutto
It is 1937 England and unbeknownst to most, the second World War is on the horizon. Kathleen Morris has been happy and one of the things she enjoyed was gazing at the beautiful Bawdsey Manor. She starts to see changes, including gates and walls and strangers embarking in her small village. With an a Leggi tutto
Definitely the right book at the right time for me. Busy on the work & home front it was nice to have an easy read which was both light & interesting to pick up. A dual-timeline with a war theme is my favourite genre anyway but this went in a direction I wasn’t expecting at all! No spoilers- but a g Leggi tutto
A really good book set in Suffolk. All places known to me and interesting to read about what was happening in Bawdsey Manor during the war. I do enjoy a historical story based on facts and this was an excellent example of one.
I really loved this book, the story of the romance, the history, but most of all the settings. I could especially picture those sites in Felixstowe. Even Stowmarket got a mention. In the acknowledgements there was a mention for Steph and the team at Felixstowe library, so a credit for Suffolk Librar Leggi tutto
A touching and heartfelt wartime romantic drama; I always look forward to picking up any of this authors books, because I know she puts a great deal of research into her stories. What I liked most about this book is how the author draws focus on the role of women who learnt how to navigate the new t Leggi tutto
This was a really good, very well researched book, down to the smallest detail. Its fictional but based on fact, about the discovery of RADAR by scientists based at Bawdsey during the last war. All the places were familiar to me. I loved the story of the friendship and romance between Kath and Vic,
All reviews can be found at sarahsvignettes.wordpress.com I’ve not read any of Liz Trenow’s books before so it has been a real delight in finding a new author with a backlist of 7 books to discover! If they are anything like, Under a Wartime Sky, I know I’m in for a real treat. Set mainly in Felixstow Leggi tutto
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