Book description
A stirring Second World War tale of love and loss set in Yorkshire from
the author of The Linden Walk and A Scent of Lavender.
Set during World War 2, TURN LEFT AT THE DAFFODILS tells two love
stories - those of Nan and Carrie.
Nan meets Charles, a gauche, young airman at a dance. Despite his
stammer and inability to dance, Nan is captivated by her first romance,
and takes him under her wing. When Nan learns that Charles is from the
landed gentry, she refuses his offer of marriage fearing that their
difference in social status will ruin their chances of happiness. But it
is the war itself which seems to end any hope for them when Charles is
reported missing in action, believed killed, in the skies over Germany.
Carrie starts a passionate affair following a chance encounter with Todd
Coverdale on a railway platform in Lincoln. When Carrie finds herself
alone and pregnant after Todd disappears without explanation, her only
option is to leave the ATS and move to Daffy Cottage, the home Todd
inherited from his Aunt.
Will either woman find happiness after being left alone at a time of
war, loneliness and difficult decisions? Praise for Elizabeth Elgin:
'A story of passion, faith and class in Yorkshire. Unforgettable
characters.' Daily Express
'Rich and vibrant blockbuster of a novel, brimming with drama and
romance.' Manchester Evening News
'A poignant, powerful saga that will stay in your memory long after
you've read it.' Woman and Home
'Once again Elizabeth Elgin has used her personal knowledge to fill it
with the vivid kind of detail to keep her readers happy.' Yorkshire
Evening Post Elizabeth Elgin served in the WRNS during the Second
World War. She met her husband on board a submarine depot ship. A keen
gardener, she had two daughters, five grandsons and two
great-granddaughters. She lived in a village in the Vale of York until
her death in 2005.
