The Palace Women

Quick and delightful . . . Ryan’s subtlety shines in her acknowledgment of the importance of remembering the people who pass through our lives and in her descriptions of how war and conflict can teach empathy and change people for the better * The New York Times Book Review on The Spies of Shilling Lane * A deliciously warm and heartrending tale . . . It’s empowering to see women helping women. . . . A lovely reminder that helping others is one of the things that make life so satisfying. -- Martha Hall Kelly on <i>The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle</i> A delight! Jennifer Ryan cooks up a fresh take on the popularity of World War Two fiction and brings the battle into the heart of the wartime home. A charming blend of intriguing characters and a high-stakes cookery competition, served with the perfect amount of pathos and humour -- Hazel Gaynor, bestselling author of <i>The Bird in the Bamboo Cage</i> on <i>The Kitchen Front</i> What a dream of a book! Absolute perfection! Nostalgia, rivalry, friendship and fun – a real treat. Beautifully detailed – you will be right there with a cast of vivid characters, cooking their way to a new life -- Veronica Henry on <i>The Kitchen Front</i> Delightful . . . it manages to be sad and funny, exciting and heartwarming, all at the same time. Quite an achievement -- Barbara Erskine on <i>The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir</i> The writing glows with emotional intelligence. This atmospheric debut, based on the author’s own family history, had me sniffing copiously * Daily Mail on The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir *