I’ve enjoyed meeting the Brogan family in this series and was pleased to read that we would find out how Queenie met Father Mahon in this book.
The war is drawing to a close at the start of the book, although the threat of the V2 bombs remains. Ida, Jeremiah and their children continue to cope with loved ones being in the Armed Forces liberating Europe, and rationing in the UK.
Father Mahon is taken ill and Queenie has flashbacks to their friendship, when she was known as Philomena back in Ireland during her childhood. But will she let Father Mahon know the secret she has kept for fifty years?
I’ve enjoyed this series and I’m pleased to say that this book is a worthy finale. There are many reminders about how life didn’t suddenly change back to normal on VE day, and how families had to adjust to civilian life.
A lovely mix of family life, friendship, memories and history, and a nod to our Queen too (the VE day celebrations sounded fun). Happy to recommend this book (and the series) to readers.
The war is drawing to a close at the start of the book, although the threat of the V2 bombs remains. Ida, Jeremiah and their children continue to cope with loved ones being in the Armed Forces liberating Europe, and rationing in the UK.
Father Mahon is taken ill and Queenie has flashbacks to their friendship, when she was known as Philomena back in Ireland during her childhood. But will she let Father Mahon know the secret she has kept for fifty years?
I’ve enjoyed this series and I’m pleased to say that this book is a worthy finale. There are many reminders about how life didn’t suddenly change back to normal on VE day, and how families had to adjust to civilian life.
A lovely mix of family life, friendship, memories and history, and a nod to our Queen too (the VE day celebrations sounded fun). Happy to recommend this book (and the series) to readers.