Isabel’s War

Name: Isabel’s War
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ISBN: 9781405964845

Rosie Meddon

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Penguin Books Ltd
21 June 2026

Sagas; Historical fiction; Fiction: special features; Rural communities

Series: The Fairlight Series

When one woman's attempt to help the war effort from her sleepy Devon village is thwarted, she is determined to fight back!

September 1940- World War II is raging, but Isabel is finally able to escape her unhappy marriage when her husband is promoted to a new army post and leaves their London home.

But within hours of freedom, and potential happiness with Vincent who really loves her, the two are separated in an air raid. Hoping that an old friend will give her refuge, Isabel calls on Julia who runs a Devon guesthouse, who immediately invites her to mend her broken heart in the comfort of sleepy village life. But when Isabel tries to join the local Defence Volunteers, she finds that they do not accept women.

Determined to give the local women a voice, Isabel sets up her own organisation. But can her venture unite these isolated women together against their enemy?

By: Rosie Meddon
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781405964845
ISBN 10: 1405964847
Series: The Fairlight Series
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 21 June 2026
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Rosie Meddon lives in Devon, where her novels are set. Inspired by the history around her, her novels follow two generations of women through times of war. When not writing, Rosie will either be on her allotment or else exploring the West Country, where she is always on the lookout for inspiration for further novels.