Book Synopsis:
A British nurse in WWI Egypt races to deliver explosive intelligence that could change the course of the war in this novel of suspense, adventure, and love.
May, 1917. Ginger Whitman left a life of wealth and privilege in England to train as a battlefield nurse and serve in the Great War. Working on the brutal frontlines in Palestine, she finds a wounded soldier hiding in her camp. The soldier claims to carry intelligence unmasking a secret plot against the British—and that traitors within British intelligence are searching for him. Desperate and dying, the soldier entrusts a coded message to her care.
Ginger is hurled into an unfamiliar world of intrigue and murder amidst the war-ravaged Arabian desert. She’s determined to help her country but trusting the wrong person could cost her life. Then the arrival of mysterious and handsome British intelligence officer Major Noah Benson offers a chance of help. But Noah may be as dangerous as he is charming. As she’s swept away by stolen moments on the desert sands, Ginger realizes her heart may also be at risk.
Hunted by a shadowy enemy spy, Ginger must decide if she can trust Noah. But as she grapples with her decision, Ginger makes a shocking discovery: a sinister secret that threatens to shatter the world she thought she knew.
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My Review:
Windswept is a thrilling and moving book that I thoroughly enjoyed. I love books set in the first and second war so this book instantly appealed to me.
Firstly I loved the main character Ginger, who was a very inspirational and fiesty lady. Coming from a privileged background it would have been easy for her to sit out the war and I admired her determination to get involved. I found it fascinating to follow her on her journey to Egypt and to learn more about her experiences there. The romance between Noah and herself was lovely to watch develop. It helped bring some light relief from some of the more serious moments in the book and I found myself hoping that everything would work out.
The historical details in this book were really interesting and it’s obvious the author has done a lot of research into the time which made the story seem very realistic. I hadn’t read much about the first world war in Egypt and Palestine, I didn’t even realise it stretched that far out of Europe, so I eagerly drank in all the details about the British Gaza campaign.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and would definitely be recommending it to others. The plot was incredibly fast paced and there always seemed to be something happening to keep me glued to the page. The story seemed to have a bit of everything in it with lots of adventure, action and romance which made for a very thrilling read which kept me guessing until the end. I hope that there will be more books featuring Ginger in it in the future.
Huge thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me onto the blog tour and for my copy of this book. If you are a fan of historical fiction then I’d definitely recommend this book.
About The Author:
Annabelle McCormack writes to bring under-explored periods of history to life. She is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University’s M.A. in Writing Program. Half-Costa Rican, she also speaks fluent Spanish. She lives in Maryland with her hilarious husband, where she serves as a snack bitch for her (lucky-they’re-cute) five children. Visit her at http://www.annabellemccormack.com or http://instagram.com/annabellemccormack to follow her daily adventures.
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Fab review Jo I have this on audio! xx
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Nice review Joanna. This sounds like a good one.
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