The world is at war and her country needs her When Florence's son, John, announces that he has enlisted, she is horrified but determined to hold her family together during the oncoming hardships they are to face. Men are returning to England wounded, with many more not returning at all, families are struggling, and Florence's 'Dear Girls' are risking their lives in new and dangerous jobs. Florence might be older now, but she has no intention of sitting back on her laurels while others fight for King and Country. She knows what needs to be done… Competition: Cilka's Journey;Tattooist;librarian;of;Auschwitz;Skylark's Secret;Last Correspondent;Light Behind the Window;Seven Sisters;Beekeeper's Promise;Rabbit Girls. by;Heather Morris;Pam Jenoff;Kate;Quinn;Furnivall;Anna Ellory;Soraya M. Lane;Glynis Peters;Sante Montefiore;Fiona Valpy;Lucinda Riley;Rachel Hore