Millie Bobby Brown – författare

Love blooms in the darkest days… Discover this heart-wrenching, life-affirming tale of first romance in the face of the tragic events of an often forgotten piece of WW2 history. 'Will make you swoon, laugh, and even cry' Daily Mirror'A dazzling debut' Woman's Own'A spellbinding read' Fiona Davis★★★ London, 1942. Despite the raging war, spirited 18-year-old Nellie Morris lives a quiet life in the tight-knit East End community of Bethnal Green. Her family and friends all tease that she will marry air raid warden Billy, the boy next door who’s always been sweet on her.The arrival of Ray, a handsome American airman stationed nearby, causes Nellie to question everything she thought she knew about her future.Nellie’s new-found happiness is short-lived when a tragic accident occurs during an air raid. Even the closest family can’t escape the devastation of war, and as the secrets and truth about that fateful night become clear, they threaten to tear Nellie – and those dearest to her – apart. ’There is no healing without remembering, and there is no remembering without stories. So thank goodness Brown’s Nanny Ruth, who was a survivor of the crush, told her granddaughter what she remembered…You might open Nineteen Steps for the celebrity name, but stick with it for the history of an under-recognized event of World War II.’ New York Times Readers love Nineteen Steps: 'I couldn't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Truly inspiring, powerful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Prepare for waterworks' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I devoured it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A wonderful story' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Love blooms in the darkest days… Discover this heart-wrenching, life-affirming tale of first romance in the face of the tragic events of an often forgotten piece of WW2 history. 'Will make you swoon, laugh, and even cry' Daily Mirror'A dazzling debut' Woman's Own'A spellbinding read' Fiona Davis★★★ London, 1942. Despite the raging war, spirited 18-year-old Nellie Morris lives a quiet life in the tight-knit East End community of Bethnal Green. Her family and friends all tease that she will marry air raid warden Billy, the boy next door who’s always been sweet on her.The arrival of Ray, a handsome American airman stationed nearby, causes Nellie to question everything she thought she knew about her future.Nellie’s new-found happiness is short-lived when a tragic accident occurs during an air raid. Even the closest family can’t escape the devastation of war, and as the secrets and truth about that fateful night become clear, they threaten to tear Nellie – and those dearest to her – apart. ’There is no healing without remembering, and there is no remembering without stories. So thank goodness Brown’s Nanny Ruth, who was a survivor of the crush, told her granddaughter what she remembered…You might open Nineteen Steps for the celebrity name, but stick with it for the history of an under-recognized event of World War II.’ New York Times Readers love Nineteen Steps: 'I couldn't put it down' ★★★★★'Heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time' ★★★★★'Truly inspiring, powerful' ★★★★★'Prepare for waterworks' ★★★★★'I devoured it' ★★★★★'A wonderful story' ★★★★★

Love blooms in the darkest days… Discover this heart-wrenching, life-affirming tale of first romance in the face of the tragic events of an often forgotten piece of WW2 history. ''Will make you swoon, laugh, and even cry'' Daily Mirror''A dazzling debut'' Woman''s Own''A spellbinding read'' Fiona Davis★★★London, 1942. Despite the raging war, spirited 18-year-old Nellie Morris lives a quiet life in the tight-knit East End community of Bethnal Green. Her family and friends all tease that she will marry air raid warden Billy, the boy next door who’s always been sweet on her.The arrival of Ray, a handsome American airman stationed nearby, causes Nellie to question everything she thought she knew about her future.Nellie’s new-found happiness is short-lived when a tragic accident occurs during an air raid. Even the closest family can’t escape the devastation of war, and as the secrets and truth about that fateful night become clear, they threaten to tear Nellie – and those dearest to her – apart.’There is no healing without remembering, and there is no remembering without stories. So thank goodness Brown’s Nanny Ruth, who was a survivor of the crush, told her granddaughter what she remembered…You might open Nineteen Steps for the celebrity name, but stick with it for the history of an under-recognized event of World War II.’ New York TimesReaders love Nineteen Steps:''I couldn''t put it down'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Truly inspiring, powerful'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Prepare for waterworks'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I devoured it'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A wonderful story'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Millie Bobby Browns dazzling debut novel is a moving tale of love, longing, and loss, inspired by the true events of her familys experience during World War II.Love blooms in the darkest daysIts 1942, and London remains under constant threat of enemy attack as the second world war rages on. In the Bethnal Green neighborhood, Nellie Morris counts every day lucky that she emerges from the underground shelters unharmed, her loving family still surrounding her.Three years into the war, shes grateful to hold onto remnants of normalcyher job as assisting the mayor and nights spent at the local pub with her best friend. But after a chance encounter with Ray, an American airman stationed nearby, Nellie becomes enchanted with the idea of a broader world.Just when Nellie begins to embrace an exciting new life with Ray, a terrible incident occurs during an air raid one evening, and the consequences are catastrophic. As the truth about that night is revealed, Nellies world is torn apart. When it seems all hope is lost, Nellie finds that, against all odds, love and happiness can triumph.Nineteen Steps is a deeply affecting, mesmerizing page-turner inspired by the authors family history. An epic story of longing, loss, and secrets, Millie Bobby Browns propulsive debut introduces an unforgettable, brave young woman and boldly portrays the strength in the power of love.