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London, Greater London, Fiction, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Second World War fiction, Sagas, Historical fiction
Victor Pemberton's last paperback, GOODNIGHT AMY, was a Booktrack top twenty bestseller
For young couples like Ruth Madiewsky and Tom Phillips, the advent of the Second World War changes everything. So, when Tom proposes to Ruth during seven days leave, despite being only twenty, Ruth says yes. After all, who knows if they'll ever see each other again But, after Tom goes back to the front, Ruth doesn't hear from him again. Is he missing, presumed dead Or, even worse, has he just forgotten about her Ruth is forced to get on with her life and finds herself enjoying attention from another. It is this temptation which threatens to alter Ruth's life forever, and, when, the war is finally over, she will find the battle for her own personal freedom and safety has just begun...
Praise for A Perfect Stranger: A gripping saga of love, war and temptation
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Perfect holiday reading for nostalgia fans - East Anglian Daily Times
Victor Pemberton
Victor Pemberton was the well-loved author of fourteen novels set in London. His first novel Our Family began as a radio play he wrote of the same name inspired by his own upbringing. Victor was also a successful radio playwright and TV producer, who worked with some of the great names of entertainment, including Benny Hill and Dodie Smith. He had a longstanding correspondence with Stan Laurel and scripted and produced many of the BBC's 'Dr Who' series. He also worked as a producer for Jim Henson, and set up his own production company, whose first TV documentary won an Emmy Award. Victor Pemberton passed away in 2017.
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