The Bobby Girls by Johanna Bell
The first book in an uplifting, lively saga series centered around women entering the world of policing for the first time, set at the outbreak of the First World War.
This fantastic debut from Johanna Bell is a wonderfully warm story of courage, friendship and gritFilled 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 policing. The Bobby Girls is a must read for all saga fans.' * Fiona Ford, bestselling author of Christmas at Liberty’s *
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. An exciting new voice in women's fiction. * Kate Thompson, bestselling author of Secrets of the Singer Girls *
A well-researched and interesting story giving a great insight into early women's policing. * Anna Jacobs, bestselling author of the Ellindale series *
Written with warmth and compassion, the novel gives fascinating insights into the lives of three courageous young women. * Margaret Kaine, RNA award-winning author of Ring of Clay *
A 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 *
I really did enjoy The Bobby Girls. It has a lovely warm feeling about it and is excellently written. * Maureen Lee, RNA award-winning author of Dancing in the Dark *
Johanna Bell has hit the jackpot with this striking WW1 crime story set in 1914 when women special constables first appeared on the streets of London. The central characters are strongly established early on as the young women who volunteer to patrol the streets. Alongside their crime solving role, 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, author of The Spitfire Girls *
This 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. Let us not forget the fight that these women had just to be allowed to put on the uniform, and do what was right; in their own small way, the first Bobby Girls changed the world for women everywhere. * Penny Thorpe, author of The Quality Street Girls *
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. An exciting new voice in women's fiction. * Kate Thompson, bestselling author of Secrets of the Singer Girls *
A well-researched and interesting story giving a great insight into early women's policing. * Anna Jacobs, bestselling author of the Ellindale series *
Written with warmth and compassion, the novel gives fascinating insights into the lives of three courageous young women. * Margaret Kaine, RNA award-winning author of Ring of Clay *
A 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 *
I really did enjoy The Bobby Girls. It has a lovely warm feeling about it and is excellently written. * Maureen Lee, RNA award-winning author of Dancing in the Dark *
Johanna Bell has hit the jackpot with this striking WW1 crime story set in 1914 when women special constables first appeared on the streets of London. The central characters are strongly established early on as the young women who volunteer to patrol the streets. Alongside their crime solving role, 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, author of The Spitfire Girls *
This 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. Let us not forget the fight that these women had just to be allowed to put on the uniform, and do what was right; in their own small way, the first Bobby Girls changed the world for women everywhere. * Penny Thorpe, author of The Quality Street Girls *
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.
To hear more from Johanna, follow her on Twitter:
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529330854 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529330858 |
| Title | The Bobby Girls |
| Author | Johanna Bell |
| Series | The Bobby Girls |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2019-12-26 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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