Puts the Women's Institute in a whole new light.

A story of village life during the Second World War told through the lives of the women who make up the Women's Institute which is chaired and led by Frances. Each of the women have their own worries and each their own desires but all will learn to work together to support each other in their and their country's time of need. Where will France's inspirational leadership take them and how will she cope with the care of her now deceased husband's love child whom she is now caring for.

The brief outline given of some of the characters makes you want to read on to find out how their stories develop over the course of the book.