Maggie's War

<p><b>A brand-new novel from the RNA award-winning author of <i>Bobby's War<br></i></b><br><b>'A gripping series. I've loved every one and this latest is no exception!' Rosie Goodwin<br></b><br>It'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.<br><br>Thrown 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 . . .<br><br><b><i>Maggie's War</i> is a stirring story of friendship, love and courage in the face of war. <br></b><br>'Suffused with extensive research, as well as <b>secrets and sympathy</b>. Saga readers will love this WW2 tale of canal boat life on "the cut".' <b>Mollie Walton, author of <i>The Shopgirl of Ironbridge<br></i></b><br>'This is an assiduously researched book, written with <b>heart and love</b>. Shirley's writing <b>transports you</b> to an infinitely kinder, gentler way of life. <b>Readers will devour it.' Kate Thompson, author of <i>The Wartime Book Club</i></b><br><br>'A <b>gripping</b> saga full of real history, <b>heart and immense courage</b>' <i>Lancashire Evening Post<br><br></i> 'A story so <b>meticulously researched</b> that it really does <b>transport you back</b> 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.' <i>Waterways World Magazine</i><br><br><b>Readers are loving <i>Maggie's War</i>:<br></b><br>'Family <b>saga at its best</b>'<br><br>'I thoroughly enjoyed this book and <b>cant wait for the next one</b>'<br><br>'A real <b>page turner</b>'<br><br>'<b>Captivating</b> read' <br><br><b>Don't miss the first four books in the collection - <i>Lily's War</i>, RNA winning <i>Bobby's War</i>, <i>Hannah's War </i>and RNA award shortlisted <i>Bridget's War</i>. Available now. And<i> Faith's War </i>coming 2026. </b></p>