Till the Boys Come Home, Cynthia HarrodEagles
Till the Boys Come Home, Cynthia HarrodEagles
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Till the Boys Come Home
War at Home, 1918

Author: Cynthia Harrod-Eagles

Narrator: Penelope Freeman

Unabridged: 12 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/28/2018


Synopsis

In 1918 the Great War has taken so much from so many and it threatens to take even more still from the Hunters, their friends and their servants.

Edward, in a bid to run away from problems at home, decides not to resist conscription and ends up at the Front. Sadie's hopes for love are unrequited, and Laura has to flee Artemis House when it is shelled and she finds herself in London driving an ambulance. Ethel, the nursery maid, masks her own pain by caring for other people's children but she must take care not to get too attached.

The government has to bring in rationing, and manpower shortages means the conscription age is extended. The Russians have fallen out of the war and a series of terrifying all-out attacks drive the Allies back almost to the Channel, and for the first time England faces the real prospect of defeat. No one can see an end to the war and yet, a small glimmer of hope remains . . .

When the Boys Come Home is the fifth book in the War at Home series by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles, author of the much-loved Morland Dynasty novels. Set against the real events of 1918, at home and on the front, this is a vivid and rich family drama featuring the Hunter family and their servants.

About Cynthia Harrod-Eagles

Cynthia Harrod-Eagles is the author of the hugely popular Morland Dynasty novels, which have captivated and enthralled readers for decades. She is also the author of the contemporary Bill Slider mystery series, as well as her recent series, Ashmore Castle, and War at Home, which is an epic family drama set against the backdrop of World War I. Cynthia's passions are music, wine, horses, architecture and the English countryside.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Teresa on July 24, 2018

I love this series and I think this has been one of the best books of the lot. This is a time period I've always been interested in and love reading about. We're back with the Hunters again and this time a lot of the focus is on Edward. He gets his call up papers and even though he can get out of it......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl on November 25, 2018

This is book 5 in a series. I hadn't read the first 4 so lost a lot of the back story but it was still good. It talks about WWI in England and really made you feel how hard the life was. I haven't read much about WWI and it really was interesting and informative.......more

Goodreads review by Alison on August 14, 2018

I have read all five of these books and all 35 of her Morland dynasty series. Compelling characters and well researched historical background. Only 4 stars because I thought this one was a bit trite in places - still a fan though.......more

Goodreads review by KOMET on October 16, 2019

"TILL THE BOYS COME HOME" I finished reading several minutes ago. Reading it was like riding at times a boat down white water rapids. There would be moments of calm, and then -- WHOOM! tragedy and devastating sadness. The novel carries the reader across the length and breadth of the year 1918. A yea......more

Goodreads review by Beata on March 16, 2019

The fifth part in the series War at Home focused on The Hunter family during the period of World War I, years 1914-1918. I loved the previous four books and this one is not an exception. It is rare that the author is able to keep the reader attraction on the same level through several books. The sto......more


Quotes

An insightful look at the impact of war on everyday lives Choice