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Women of War
- Author
- Louise Morrish
- Narrator
- Amy Noble
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 17 April 2025
- Run Time
- 10 hours 21 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
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August 1914. As World War One begins, two women are determined to do whatever they can for their country.
Edie Lawrence has never been one to play by the rules.
As war in Europe is declared, she disguises herself as a soldier and enlists with a London regiment, with the aim of becoming the first woman to report from the battlefield. But also where she can catch news of her beloved Nate, who has already been sent to the Front.
Dr Lucinda Garland volunteers her medical services to the War Office.
But her offer is met with rejection. Undeterred, she works with the French Red Cross to create a pioneering all-female-run military hospital in Paris. As Lucinda struggles to cope with the horrific injuries that flood her hospital, she finds herself losing her heart to someone unexpected.
And when Edie is injured and her gender revealed on Lucinda's operating table, the fates of these brave women, each determined to do whatever they can for their country, but also for womankind, intertwine in ways that neither of them could ever have foreseen.
'A masterclass in writing, and a wonderful heart-warming story' GILL THOMPSON, author of The Child on Platform One
© Louise Morrish 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025
Critics Review
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A masterclass in writing and a wonderful heart-warming story
GILL THOMPSON, author of The Child on Platform One
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If you’re a fan of strong female characters, historical fiction, or just looking for a story that will stay with you long after you finish it, this is an absolute must-read!
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Details
- Author
- Louise Morrish
- Narrator
- Amy Noble
- Duration
- 10 hours 21 minutes
- Release Date
- 17 April 2025
- ISBN
- 9781405982344
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Historical fiction, First World War fiction, Narrative theme: identity / belonging, Narrative theme: diversity, equity, equality, inclusion
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.August 1914. As World War One begins, two women are determined to do whatever they can for their country.Edie Lawrence has never been one to play by the rules.As war in Europe is declared, she disguises herself as a soldier and enlists with a London regiment, with the aim of becoming the first woman to report from the battlefield. But also where she can catch news of her beloved Nate, who has already been sent to the Front.Dr Lucinda Garland volunteers her medical services to the War Office.But her offer is met with rejection. Undeterred, she works with the French Red Cross to create a pioneering all-female-run military hospital in Paris. As Lucinda struggles to cope with the horrific injuries that flood her hospital, she finds herself losing her heart to someone unexpected.And when Edie is injured and her gender revealed on Lucinda's operating table, the fates of these brave women, each determined to do whatever they can for their country, but also for womankind, intertwine in ways that neither of them could ever have foreseen.'A masterclass in writing, and a wonderful heart-warming story' GILL THOMPSON, author of The Child on Platform One© Louise Morrish 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025
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