{"product_id":"bobby-girls","title":"Bobby Girls","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Johanna Bell has hit the jackpot with this striking WW1 story'' - Jenny Holmes, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Spitfire Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e1914. While their men fight in France, at home in Britain women are finally seizing the opportunity to make a difference . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaggie and her new friends Annie, Irene and Sarah come from very different backgrounds, but they''ve got one thing in common: they''ve all signed up for the Women Police Volunteers. They can''t wait to show the men just what they''re made of.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut soon, Maggie realises she''s in over her head. Hiding her involvement with the WPV from her tyrannous father is becoming ever more difficult, and when she bumps into an old acquaintance with a big chip on his shoulder, the dangers of her new life become all too clear . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs Maggie and the girls work together to find their feet on the beat, will their friendship get her through the darkest of times?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gritty, uplifting new saga series about the first ever female police officers, set at the outbreak of the First World War - perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Daisy Styles and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCall the Midwife.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for THE BOBBY GIRLS:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled with r\u003cb\u003eichly drawn characters that leap from the page\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003ea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eplot that''s so well researched and well written you\u003c\/b\u003e will believe you are in the thick of wartime policing, \u003ci\u003eThe Bobby Girls\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea must-read \u003c\/b\u003efor all saga fans.'' - \u003cb\u003eFiona Ford\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eChristmas at Liberty''s\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''I really enjoyed reading about Britain''s first female police officers. \u003cb\u003eA lot of research\u003c\/b\u003e has gone into this book and it''s \u003cb\u003eall the richer and more readable\u003c\/b\u003e for it. \u003cb\u003eAn exciting new voice in women''s fiction\u003c\/b\u003e.'' - \u003cb\u003eKate Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSecrets of the Singer Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''I really did enjoy \u003ci\u003eThe Bobby Girls\u003c\/i\u003e. It has a lovely warm feeling about it and is excellently written.'' - \u003cb\u003eMaureen Lee\u003c\/b\u003e, RNA award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eDancing in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A well-researched and interesting story giving \u003cb\u003ea great insight into early women''s policing\u003c\/b\u003e.'' - \u003cb\u003eAnna Jacobs\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of the Ellindale series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Written with \u003cb\u003ewarmth and compassio\u003c\/b\u003en, the novel gives \u003cb\u003efascinating insights\u003c\/b\u003e into the lives of three courageous young women.'' - \u003cb\u003eMargaret Kaine\u003c\/b\u003e, RNA award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eRing of Clay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003eJohanna Bell has hit the jackpo\u003c\/b\u003et with this striking WW1 story. The author places the focus firmly on the girls'' growth into independent members of society in a rapidly changing world. It''s \u003cb\u003ea heartening central message conveyed with verve and empathy\u003c\/b\u003e and remains relevant to today''s readers, both young and old.'' - \u003cb\u003eJenny Holmes\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Spitfire Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''This is \u003cb\u003ea story that needed to be told\u003c\/b\u003e. As a former Special Constable, I love Johanna Bell from the bottom of my heart for giving a voice to the women who first made a way for me and countless others like me - to work as real police officers in the service of our communities.'' - \u003cb\u003ePenny Thorpe\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Quality Street Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003eA lovely story! \u003c\/b\u003eThe author has researched the era and the theme very well. The \u003cb\u003echaracters stood out on the page \u003c\/b\u003eand through their eyes you are \u003cb\u003etransported back to a different age\u003c\/b\u003e.'' - \u003cb\u003eAnneMarie Brear\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eBeneath a Stormy Sky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57317224186238,"sku":"NW9781529330854","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781529330854.jpg?v=1778647567","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/bobby-girls","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}