With the Great War raging and Christmas on the horizon, can one woman’s bravery save the day?**The Poppy Girls, the new novel from Kirsty Dougal, is available to pre-order now!**'Loved all the characters and I flew through this' Reader Review *****'Heartwarming and emotional. I just loved this book' Reader Review *****'The wonderful characters, the historical research and the great world building took me straight back to the East End' Reader Review *****'I have been waiting to read this since the moment I finished the first Sanctuary Lane book and I wasn't disappointed!' Reader Review *****----East London, 1916: The Sanctuary Lane Animal Hospital is proving a huge success.For its founder Ruby Archer, this is a dream come true – and her blossoming romance with a local boy is the icing on the cake.But in wartime things change in the blink of an eye. When a heartbreaking tragedy shatters Ruby’s world, suddenly she is at odds with everyone – her family, her friends, and even her sweetheart. And when the hospital is threatened with immediate closure, she’s not sure who to trust.With the festivities fast approaching, Ruby desperately needs a miracle. But who can she turn to?And will she find out what really matters in time for Christmas day?Praise for the Sanctuary Lane series:‘This superbly plotted saga has all the ingredients of a heartwarming and engrossing read’ Maisie Thomas, author of Christmas with the Railway Girls'I was hooked from the start. The meticulous period detail and true-to-life characters had me immersed in the action, and I didn’t want the story to end. A joy to read' Vicki Beeby‘A wonderful wartime family saga not to be put down’ ***** Reader Review'Superbly plotted . . . a heartwarming and engrossing read' Maisie Thomas‘This book was BRILLIANT! I loved the characters - especially Ruby and Leah – both very interesting young women in very different ways’ ***** Reader Review
