Alice's Girls

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The Second World War is drawing to a close in Europe. For three eventful years, the land girls at Post Stone Farm have worked together, defying Hitler in their own way. They have witnessed love and loss, found their independence, and made lifetime friends. Now, in the final months of conflict, Alice Todd prepares for life at the farm to change forever.Her three years as warden of a Land Army hostel have transformed Alice's life. From damaged, deserted wife, she has emerged self-confident and even ambitious. With peacetime approaching she must prepare to say goodbye to her land girls and decide on a future for her young son and herself. But what of Roger Bayliss, the enigmatic farm-owner to whom she is increasingly drawn What is this strange cloud which hangs over him and is destroying not only his relationship with his own son but with Alice herselfIn this moving finale to the incredibly popular land girls trilogy, Alice and her land girls come to terms with life after the war.

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'A wonderful tale of courage, self-discovery and outstanding friendship in trying times and you're sure to love all of Alice's girls' People's Friend magazine Book Club Review 'A slice of wartime life written with great insight and subtlety' Historical Novels Review

Author Bio

Julia Stoneham was a regular writer on The House of Elliott and her radio series The Cinderella Service (which inspired Muddy Boots and Silk Stockings) was nominated for a Sony Award and was commissioned by Granada TV. Julia lives in Totnes.