INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
"An irresistible tale which showcases the transformative power of
literacy, reminding us of the hope and sanctuary our neighborhood
bookstores offer during the perilous trials of war and unrest."
--KIM MICHELE RICHARDSON, author of The Book Woman of Troublesome
Creek
August 1939: London prepares for war as Hitler's forces sweep across
Europe. Grace Bennett has always dreamed of moving to the city, but the
bunkers and drawn curtains that she finds on her arrival are not what
she expected. And she certainly never imagined she'd wind up working at
Primrose Hill, a dusty old bookshop nestled in the heart of London.
Through blackouts and air raids as the Blitz intensifies, Grace
discovers the power of storytelling to unite her community in ways she
never dreamed--a force that triumphs over even the darkest nights of the
war.
"A gorgeously written story of love, friendship, and survival set
against the backdrop of WWII-era London."
--JILLIAN CANTOR, author of In Another Time and Half Life
"A love letter to the power of books to unite us, to hold the world
together when it's falling apart around our ears. This fresh take on
what London endured during WWII should catapult Madeline Martin to the
top tier of historical fiction novelists."
**--KAREN ROBARDS, author of The Black Swan of Paris
Don't miss Madeline Martin's newest historical novel, The Librarian
Spy.**
