Isabel’s War Paperback by Rosie Meddon

Product Details

• Publisher: Penguin UK (2026-06-30)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 400 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781405964845
• Item Weight: 368.55 grams
• Dimensions: 0.0 x 0.0 x 0.0 cm

The new tale of female camaraderie and bravery from beloved saga author Rosie Meddon

When one woman's attempt to help the war effort from her sleepy Devon village is thwarted, she is determined to fight back!

September 1940: When Isabel Thaxley becomes homeless and heartbroken following a London air raid, she calls on her old friend Julia Nance for help. Julia runs a guesthouse in faraway Slipscombe, Devon, and Isabel hopes that sleepy village life is exactly what she needs to start again.

In need of new purpose, Isabel is keen to support the war effort. When she learns that women are not allowed to join the Local Defence Volunteers, she sets up her own organization.

But with opposition on all sides, can she unite these isolated women against the common enemy?

About the Author

Rosie Meddon lives in Devon, where her novels are set. Inspired by the history around her, her novels follow two generations of women through times of war.


When not writing, Rosie will either be on her allotment or else exploring the West Country, where she is always on the lookout for inspiration for further novels.