Julia’s War
Julia’s War by Rosie Meddon, published by Penguin Books, Limited on July 17, 2025, is a 400-page novel set in Devon during 1939. The story follows young widow Julia Nance, who has found a semblance of happiness managing her guesthouse, Fairlight. However, as war looms, cancellations threaten her business, prompting her step-daughter Elowen to seek work with a rival. Julia, determined to keep her family close, explores various options to sustain her home and livelihood amidst the growing turmoil.
Readers will find Julia navigating the challenges of family life and the impact of war on her community. As she grapples with the requisition of her beloved guesthouse and the interference of her brother-in-law Pasco, Julia becomes increasingly involved in efforts to protect her village. The narrative delves into themes of resilience and the complexities of marriage and divorce, offering a poignant exploration of a woman’s struggle to maintain her independence and safeguard her home during a time of crisis.
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Devon, 1939.
Young widow Julia Nance has found happiness again running her beloved Guesthouse, Fairlight, but with the arrival of war, even her last bookings are being cancelled. Step-daughter Elowen immediately offers to find work with arch rival Alma Jennings, but Julia prefers to keep her close, and searches desperately for alternatives.
Offering up her beloved home to be requisitioned, looking for any opportunity for work herself, she finds herself thwarted at every turn, and unwilling to accept the help of unscrupulous brother-in-law Pasco. With the threat of invasion growing, she ends up throwing herself into plans to protect the village and locals and through this finds an unexpected way to save her home and livelihood.
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