Nell got up and walked away from the unmarked grave, glancing back just once over her shoulder. I will be home soon. Cousins Sylvie and Nell have always been rivals. But when the Nazi occupation of France maroons Sylvie with Nell 's family, the girls grow up quickly in the early days of rationing, black-outs and the arrival of RAF planes in the skies overhead. Circumstances throw both girls into the path of the same man, and the machinations of war change the course of all their lives, with devasating consequences.
The September Garden
by Catherine Law
I love being transported to another era, and particularly like stories set during wartime. I was drawn to this novel as it's partly based in the area where I live, which for me added an extra layer of enjoyment. Apart from that, The September Garden is a beautifully written romance set against a well-researched backdrop of German occupation, collaboration, rationing and family rivalry. It's a well-crafted, atmospheric and entertaining read and I'll be looking out for more novels from Catherine in the future - wherever they're set.
