Beyond This Broken Sky by Siobhan Curham historical fiction (WW2)
Set in two time lines from 1940 and 2019 onwards this tells the story of two
women. Ruby is in 1940 and has had a privileged upbringing never having
had to work. With war upon the country there is a need for help and she
and Joseph- someone who lives in the same house which is divided up into
flats) volunteer as ambulance drivers. Joseph is a conscientious objector
but feels helping the injured is a step forward. Ruby has been able to
drive for many years but come the ambulance test she is given a massive
lorry to drive. 2019 and Edi has moved into the top floor flat of her
new home having left her husband at long last. She bumps into Pearl
who lives downstairs and Pearl tells her that she is an author. Curiosity
gets the better of Edi and orders one of Pearls books which is about three
friends who share a house but there is murderous intent along the way.
When Edi accidentally finds a hidden army shirt in her loft with possible
blood stains and a bullet hole- could fiction really have been true?
I really enjoyed this. A different read with interesting characters
and I learnt a little more about the war years. Who knew that the
Savoy had its own shelter complete with a dance floor ,that in the
early war years the Eastend had fewer shelters and that vagrants
were not allowed in. A wonderful, very enjoyable informative read.
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As a volunteer for the ambulance service, Ruby has the dangerous task of driving along pitch-dark roads during the blackout. With each survivor she pulls from the rubble, she is helping to fight back against the enemy bombers, who leave nothing but destruction in their wake.
Assigned to her crew is Joseph, who is unable to fight but will stop at nothing to save innocent lives. Because he is not in uniform, people treat him with suspicion and Ruby becomes determined to protect this brave, compassionate man who has rescued so many, and captured her heart. Even if it means making an unthinkable choice between saving her own life and risking everything for his…
2019: Recently divorced Edi feels lost and alone when she moves to London to start a new life. Until she makes a discovery, hidden beneath a loose floorboard in her attic, that reveals a secret about the people who lived there in the 1940s. As she gradually uncovers a wartime love story full of danger and betrayal, Edi becomes inspired by the heroism of one incredible woman and the legacy that can be left behind by a single act of courage…
A sweeping tale of bravery and self-sacrifice that shows that even in the midst of war, hope and love can bloom. Perfect for fans of The Alice Network, The Secret Messenger and The Lost Girls of Paris.
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