Book description
Mary, Anne, Iris and tough little Effie form a formidable group
when, in 1939, they join the FANYs, or more precisely the First Aid
Nursing Yeomanry, euphemistically calling themselves 'The Glory
Girls'. However, the glory they dreamed of is short-lived as their
unit moves from the London blitz to occupied France. Forbidden love,
betrayal and tragedy stalk them and as their personal courage is tried
- and sometimes found lacking - survival seems to depend largely on
luck. This is especially so for Mary. As a Special Operations
Executive, and with very little training, she is sent behind enemy
lines in a desperate attempt to save the lives of men in a safe house
under Nazi threat. And now her only contact has been murdered by the Gestapo...
June Gadsby was born in Felling, Tyne & Wear. Her first love has
always been writing, though she is also an accomplished artist. She
loves to cook, read and listen to music. She currently lives in
south-west France with her photographer husband, Brian, and her
miniature Yorkshire terrier. Her previous novels also published by
Robert Hale include When Tomorrow Comes and The Jealous Land.
