Book Synopsis:
With an enemy in their midst, can they still protect their fighters in the skies?
Pearl has given up on her dreams of being a journalist after being denied a promotion because of her gender. Joining the WAAF as a radio telephone operator for Bomber Command, Pearl’s new job at RAF Fenthorpe serves two purposes – providing an income for her grandmother, and keeping a close eye on her younger sister, Thea, an instrument repairer at another Lincolnshire bomber station.
Pearl befriends Met WAAF Jenny as well as Australian pilot Greg, who she guides home safely during an emergency. Pearl’s journalism background doesn’t go to waste, however – a series of thefts from pilots rekindles her investigative fire and she is soon caught up in the mystery.
But when all signs point to the perpetrator being her sister, she finds herself up against the clock to prove her sister’s innocence…
A captivating and heartwarming WWII saga for fans of Daisy Styles and Johanna Bell.
My Review:
The Girls Of Bomber Command is a gripping, heartwarming read from a new author for me.
Firstly I love books set in World War Two, especially if it teaches me about a new part of the war that I didn’t know about yet. This book was no different and I loved learning more about the woman who worked in bomber command. It was fascinating to learn more about their role and to see how it helped the war effort.
The three main characters Jenny, Pearl and Thea were wondering creations who I enjoyed following throughout the book. I loved how close the three if them where and how supportive they were of each other. It made me wish that I knew them in real life as I think they’d have been great fun to hang out with.
I thought this book had a great pace to it and there always seemed to be something happening to keep my interest. I loved the descriptions of the community at the base and how everyone looked after each other. I found it quite emotional at times following the characters through their everyday life and I could almost feel their trepidation as they waited for a member of their team to come back from their mission.
This was the first book I’ve read by thus author but I’m very excited to read more from her in the future. I really hope this isn’t the last we’ll see if Pearl, Jenny and Thea
uge thanks to Rachel from Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting me onto the blog tour and for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Vicki Beeby writes historical fiction about the friendships and loves of service women brought together by the Second World War.
Her first job was as a civil engineer on a sewage treatment project, so things could only improve from there. Since then, she has worked as a maths teacher and education consultant before turning freelance to give herself more time to write.
In her free time, when she can drag herself away from reading, she enjoys walking and travelling to far-off places by train. She lives in Shropshire in a house that doesn’t contain nearly enough bookshelves.
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