BUY
Introduction
Early spring 1944.
Connie Granger has escaped her bombed-out city home, finding refuge in the Women's Timber Corps. For her, this remote community must now serve a secret purpose.
Seppe, an Italian prisoner of war, is haunted by his memories. In the forest camp, he finds a strange kind of freedom. Their meeting signals new beginnings. But as they are drawn together, the world outside their forest haven is being torn apart. Old certainties are crumbling, and both must now make a life-defining choice. What price will they pay for freedom? What will they fight to protect?
Reviews
“Beautiful”
“Its characters pulse with life and energy . . . vividly rendered”
“A beautifully written, gentle, hopeful book”
“Beautifully atmospheric, detailed scene setting and characters that not only immerse you fully in their era but lead you to a greater understanding of it.”
“Life affirming and compelling!”
“A mesmerising wartime story about identity”
“ A wonderful, affecting debut novel about the redemptive power of nature”
“Shelter is an atmospheric debut and a fascinating glimpse into a forgotten aspect of WWII by Sarah Franklin”
“Tender and illuminating”
“An accomplished debut from Sarah Franklin, Shelter is the perfect read for those who enjoy historical fiction with humour, warmth and a real sense of place”
“I found this a fascinating and assured debut”
“I really enjoyed the novel. You caught the period and the place beautifully and Connie and Seppe’s story is very moving. Hats off”
“Deeply profound and moving, it was also laugh-out-loud funny.”