The Wartime Vet: A completely heartbreaking and addictive historical saga (A Village at War) by Ellie Curzon
England, 1941. Dedicated local vet Laura cares for the farm animals of the little village of Bramble Heath. But falling bombs aren’t the only danger as the war hits close to home…
Despite everyone telling her it’s not a suitable career for a woman, Laura has worked hard to become a successful livestock vet. And she’s not afraid to serve her country in the village of Bramble Heath, where she and the land girls care for animals and protect the crops everyone relies on during the darkest days of the war. But, just when the country is most in need of food, the farms of the village come under attack…
Desperate to figure out who among the villagers could be doing such terrible things even while German bombs rain down, Laura is relieved when the Ministry respond to her requests for help. But the man they send isn’t what she expects. Commander Alastair Seaton is quiet, with a soft, kind smile. And she can’t help but be drawn to his shining brown eyes.
But as they start to open up to each other about past heartbreak, disaster strikes. A farm has been set alight. While Laura hurriedly gathers water to fight the flames, Alistair rushes into the burning barn to make sure no one is trapped inside. Will Alistair make it out alive? And can Laura figure out who is behind these attacks before they threaten the outcome of the war?
An utterly unputdownable and emotional historical wartime novel, perfect for fans of Martha Hall Kelly, Diney Costeloe, and Before We Were Yours.
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About the author
Ellie Curzon is the pen name of Catherine Curzon and Helen Barrell. Catherine and Helen began writing together in the spring of 2017 and swiftly discovered a shared love of the past and a uniquely British sort of story. They drink gallons of tea, spend hours discussing the importance of good tailoring and are never at a loss for a bit of derring-do.
Website: https://elliecurzon.co.uk/
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My Thoughts
The Wartime Vet is written by Ellie Curzon. This is part of the A Village at War series. This is a mystery/suspense story that is set in World War II era.
Laura has worked hard to become a vet. She’s not afraid to serve her country in the village of Bramble Heath. She enjoys being a livestock vet. She finds that is proving to be a challenge while bombs are whizzing by. Laura is pleading for help and finally Commander Alastair Seaton is sent.
He’s quiet. But they need to figure out who is behind attacking the various farms. While the village is in turmoil, they need to rely on each other and not attacking others.
The story is well written. The characters are well developed. Thank you to the author, publisher and Bookouture for allowing me to read a couple of this book. All thoughts are my own.
