Description
is a fact-based 20th century historical romance with a strong female lead set in Britain in the 1930s and during WW2. Emily falls passionately in love with Walter despite opposition from her father and resolves to elope. Her actions see her struggle to survive the devastation brought about by the war, as she and her four-year-old son are thrown into the midst of danger and death. When Walter volunteers for the army, Emily and her son are evacuated to a rat-infested cottage in a farming community near Hebden Bridge. The war changes Walter into an efficient army officer who demands to be obeyed. How can she restore their loving relationship? The Girl Who Disappeared is a moving love story about one woman’s enduring resilience, a story full of quiet humour and surprising twists and written! It's a very moving and emotional story. The characters had a lot of depth and were very realistic. 5 Stars’ (Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews) 'Wow! What a good book' (Goodreads reviewer) 'James brought their lives to life' (Library Thing reviewer) ‘A beautiful historical blend of fact and fiction. This book was an emotional read for me. 5stars.' (Readers Favorite) 'A wonderful, exciting book to read, the author puts us right there in the middle of the story.' (LinkedIn comment) The audiobook of The Girl Who Disappeared reached the top fifty of the 20th Century Historical Romance genre on Amazon. See Sue Vincent's Daily Echo blog at