The Girl Who Disappeared
A fact based historical novel
By James Lingard
Copyright © 2020 James Lingard
The author asserts the moral right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of this work.
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ISBN: 9781913136765
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'Engaging, Realistic Historical Fiction' (E.B. Roshan)
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'very well-defined, and at times frightening view of life in Britain during World War II' (Martin Dolan)
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Chapters
Chapter 1-Confrontation
Chapter 2-Trouble
Chapter 3-Eloping
Chapter 4-Honeymoon
Chapter 5-America
Chapter 6-London
Chapter 7-TheStormBreaks
Chapter 8-DangerStrikes
Chapter 9-BesidetheSea
Chapter 10-Evacuation
Chapter 11-FarmLife
Chapter 12-WhoDares
Chapter 13-AChangingWorld
Chapter 14-Manchester
Chapter 15-Separation
Chapter 16-PeaceatLast
Chapter 17-DulwichCollege
Chapter 18-Keighley
Chapter 19-Chislehurst
Chapter 20-ASecondHoneymoon
Epilogue: Britain Pre and Post the Second World War
About the Author
Chapter 1 Confrontation
September 1933 Halifax Yorkshire
When the Norton motorbike skidded to a halt on the wet cobbles, Emily, an attractive brunette, sat glued to her seat behind the driver and glared at the detached millstone house outside which they were parked. She felt fearful, dreading the consequences of confronting her father with a decision she knew he would never approve.
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THE GIRL WHO DISAPPEARED
Historical FictionBritain in the 1930s; a novel inspired by real events. Emily falls passionately in love with working class Walter, despite fierce opposition from her class conscious father. She sees marriage as a partnership of equals and resolves to elope to escap...
