The Bobby Girls Secrets

As the Great War rages on, will the truth come out?1915. Best friends Irene, Maggie and Annie are proud members of the newly renamed Womens Police Service. While Britains men are away fighting in France, the girls are doing their bit by keeping the peace at home in Londons East End.But out of the blue, Irene is given the opportunity to be stationed near an army barracks in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Having recently experienced some heartbreak and keen for the adventure, she decides to go. What could possibly go wrong?It turns out, plenty. One of the other WPS girls takes an immediate dislike to her and makes her life a misery. On top of that, the man she thinks could be the answer to all her problems isnt all he seems. And when she finds a psychologically disturbed deserter in hiding, she has a very difficult decision to make . . .Can Irene overcome all these obstacles without Maggie and Annie by her side, and find true happiness at last?Praise for THE BOBBY GIRLS:Filled with richly drawn characters that leap from the page, and aplot thats so well researched and well written you will believe you are in the thick of wartime policing, The Bobby Girls is a mustread for all saga fans. Fiona Ford, bestselling author of Christmas at LibertysI really enjoyed reading about Britains first female police officers. A lot of research has gone into this book and its all the richer and more readable for it. An exciting new voice in womens fiction. Kate Thompson, bestselling author of Secrets of the Singer GirlsI really did enjoy The Bobby Girls. It has a lovely warm feeling about it and is excellently written. Maureen Lee, RNA awardwinning author of Dancing in the DarkA wellresearched and interesting story giving a great insight into early womens policing. Anna Jacobs, bestselling author of the Ellindale seriesWritten with warmth and compassion, the novel gives fascinating insights into the lives of three courageous young women. Margaret Kaine, RNA awardwinning author of Ring of ClayJohanna Bell has hit the jackpot with this striking WW1 crime story. The author places the focus firmly on the girls growth into independent members of society in a rapidly changing world. Its a heartening central message conveyed with verve and empathy and remains relevant to todays readers, both young and old. Jenny Holmes, author of The Spitfire GirlsThis is a story that needed to be told. As a former Special Constable, I love Johanna Bell from the bottom of my heart for giving a voice to the women who first made a way for me and countless others like me to work as real police officers in the service of our communities. Penny Thorpe, author of The Quality Street GirlsA lovely story! The author has researched the era and the theme very well. The characters stood out on the page and through their eyes you are transported back to a different age. AnneMarie Brear, author of Beneath a Stormy Sky