The Hidden Road Home
The Hidden Road Home by Steve Johnson is a historical fiction novel published by Grosvenor House Publishing Limited on February 15, 2024. Set in London in 1939, the story follows 19-year-old waitress Charlotte Reid as she meets 21-year-old fighter pilot Tom Hammond. Their relationship quickly deepens, leading to a marriage just as war with Germany is declared. As the Battle of Britain unfolds, both characters experience intense emotions amid the chaos of conflict.
Readers will find a narrative that explores the complexities of love and resilience during wartime. The book delves into the challenges faced by Charlotte and Tom as they navigate the uncertainties of war, including the high casualty rates among fighter pilots and the looming threat of invasion. Themes of romance, military conflict, and the emotional toll of war are woven throughout the story, prompting reflections on the strength of love in the face of fear and loss. This edition spans 456 pages and is presented in English.
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London 1939. With a global conflict on the horizon, 19-year-old waitress, Charlotte Reid meets 21-year-old fighter pilot Tom Hammond. They soon realise that they have something special and after a short engagement, they marry, just after war with Germany is declared. The fall of France puts the Luftwaffe within striking range, and Tom in the thick of the action during the Battle of Britain. Both he and his young wife are taken through every nerve-shredding emotion as the fight for air superiority intensifies.
If the Germans achieve their goal of totally destroying the RAF, then invasion would be the likely outcome. With fighter pilot casualty rates so high will Tom Hammond be one of the lucky ones or will the future he has planned with Charlotte literally go up in smoke? If that were to happen, how would she cope with grief at such a young age? Could she cope?
War asks some tough questions of love. Is it stronger than fear? Stronger than hate? Stronger than death even? As the bloodiest conflict in history got underway, millions of people, including Tom and Charlotte, didn’t know the answers. But they were about to find out.
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