<b>I was hooked from the start.</b> The <b>meticulous period detail</b> and <b>true-to-life characters</b> had me immersed in the action, and <b>I didnât want the story to end. A joy to read</b>
- Vicki Beeby, author of <i>The Ops Room Girls</i>,
<b>Superbly plotted</b> . . . a<b> heartwarming and engrossing </b>read
- Maisie Thomas, author of <i>Christmas with the Railway Girls</i>,
A <b>big-hearted book which had me glued from beginning to end. </b>With a sassy, brave and instantly loveable character in Ruby, I was with her<b> through every step, high and low, in this wonderfullly engaging novel. </b>Be prepared to have a few tissues to hand as this is <b>both an emotional and heartwarming </b>read! <b>Impeccably researched, the author brings the East End of London during the first world war vividly to life. </b>I recommend this book to animal and historical fiction lovers alike!
- Louise Fein, author of <i>People Like Us</i>,
An <b>uplifting, heartwarming</b> tale that shows that, with <b>friendship and community, anything is possible. </b>Packed with lovable, plucky characters, this novel <b>transported me to the East End in wartime </b>
- Gillian Harvey, author of <i>Perfect on Paper</i>,
This was a really lovely book with <b>a huge amount of heart</b>. I adored feisty Ruby and rooted for her throughout. <b>I felt I could see, touch and smell east London in WWI. </b>This is a <b>warm, uplifting</b> read, which animal lovers in particular will enjoy
- Victoria Darke, author of <i>The House in the Water</i>,
If you <b>read only one First World War saga </b>this year - <b>make it <i>Wartime on Sanctuary Lane</i></b>
- Eva Glyn, author of <i>The Dubrovnik Book Club</i>,