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The Orphan s Garden: Emotional and inspiring World War 2 fiction

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Everyone loves Johanna Bell:

'A heartwarming story of women discovering their inner strength . . . I couldn't put it down' Vicki Beeby

'I absolutely loved this book series, it's one of those where you feel lost when you've finished, like what am I going to do now? A definite must read' 5 star reader review

'This is a story that needed to be told . . . 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' Penny Thorpe

'Outstanding once again! When does the next book come out?! This is an exceptional series . . . lots of little twists and turns that make it hard to stop reading' 5 star reader review

'Filled with richly drawn characters that leap from the page, and a plot that's so well researched and well written you will believe you are in the thick of wartime . . . A must-read for all saga fans' Fiona Ford

'I'm so taken with the Blitz girls . . . The pacing was perfect and I was on the edge of my seat with the unravelling of plot lines and story development - I was super invested. The ending was perfection' 5 star reader review

'If you haven't read any of this author's books you are missing out so much' 5 star reader review

'Absolutely mind-blowingly good' 5 star reader review

'Oooh what a book! Couldn't put it down, amazing characters and the storyline was great, felt as if I was there' 5 star reader review

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Praise for The Orphan s Garden

  • Praise for Johanna Bell:'Exactly the sort of saga I love - a heartwarming story of women discovering their inner strength . . . I couldn't put it down' - Vicki Beeby'This is a story that needed to be told . . . 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' - Penny Thorpe'Filled with richly drawn characters that leap from the page, and a plot that's so well researched and well written you will believe you are in the thick of wartime . . . A must-read for all saga fans' - Fiona Ford'I really enjoyed reading about Britain's first female police officers. A lot of research has gone into this book and it's all the richer and more readable for it' - Kate Thompson'Johanna 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. It's a heartening central message conveyed with verve and empathy and remains relevant to today's readers, both young and old' - Jenny Holmes'A well-researched and interesting story giving a great insight into early women's policing' - Anna Jacobs'I really did enjoy The Bobby Girls. It has a lovely warm feeling about it and is excellently written' - Maureen Lee

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Johanna Bell

Johanna Bell

Johanna Bell is a freelance journalist living in Suffolk with her husband, their daughters and their dog. She developed a passion for learning about the wars after chatting to her granddad about his experiences in World War Two. She is the author of the Bobby Girls series, about the first policewomen in London during World War One, also published by Hodder & Stoughton. The first book in this series was The Blitz Girls.

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