Hi, everyone!
Today I am sharing my Feature Post and Book Review for THE WARTIME VET (A Village at War Book #3) by Ellie Curzon on this Bookouture Books-on-Tour book tour.
Below you will find a book synopsis, my book review, an about the author section and the author’s social media links. Enjoy!
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Book Synopsis
England, 1941. Dedicated local vet Laura cares for the farm animals of the little village of Bramble Heath. But falling bombs aren’t the only danger as the war hits close to home…
Despite everyone telling her it’s not a suitable career for a woman, Laura has worked hard to become a successful livestock vet. And she’s not afraid to serve her country in the village of Bramble Heath, where she and the land girls care for animals and protect the crops everyone relies on during the darkest days of the war. But, just when the country is most in need of food, the farms of the village come under attack…
Desperate to figure out who among the villagers could be doing such terrible things even while German bombs rain down, Laura is relieved when the Ministry respond to her requests for help. But the man they send isn’t what she expects. Commander Alastair Seaton is quiet, with a soft, kind smile. And she can’t help but be drawn to his shining brown eyes.
But as they start to open up to each other about past heartbreak, disaster strikes. A farm has been set alight. While Laura hurriedly gathers water to fight the flames, Alistair rushes into the burning barn to make sure no one is trapped inside. Will Alistair make it out alive? And can Laura figure out who is behind these attacks before they threaten the outcome of the war?
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/200823577-the-wartime-vet?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=GhPDoRcriQ&rank=1
Purchase Link: https://geni.us/B0CLYN5DQXsocial
A VILLAGE AT WAR
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The Wartime Vet
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My Book Review
RATING: 5 out of 5 Stars
THE WARTIME VET (A Village at War Book #3) by Ellie Curzon is a captivating mash-up of a historical fiction book which includes a cozy mystery and sweet romance all intertwined. This book features a female vet during WWII who moves from Coventry to use her training to help with farm animals in the countryside as service to her country. This is the third book in this series, but it is easily read as a standalone story.
Veterinarian Laura Fellgate survived the devastating German blitz on Coventry and decides to work as a vet for farm animals in the countryside as service to her country. She ends up in the small town of Bramble Heath working with the local vet. Besides assisting with the farm animals, Laura trains the Land Girls on how to take care of their animal charges. It is the Land Girls who call Laura out several times when animals on several farms appear to be poisoned. When the vet she works for dismisses her fears, she goes over his head and writes to the Ministry of Agriculture.
Commander Alastair Seaton appears in Bramble Heath and lets Laura know he believes in her suspicions and the two begin to investigate not only the poisonings, but a fire set on one of the farms. As the saboteur escalates, so does the danger which brings Laura and Alastair personally closer too. Will they discover who is endangering the farms of Bramble Heath?
I really enjoyed this story. It is easy to read, has many interesting historical facts, an intriguing cozy mystery, and a touch of sweet romance. Though it does not shy away from dangers of the period with the descriptions of the Blitz, sabotage on the home front, and the “cracked nerves” (PTSD) suffered by soldiers. Both Laura and Alastair are survivors of tragedies and still healing but are also strong in the way they move forward by sharing and believing in each other even when they do not believe in themselves. All the main characters are fully developed and endearing, especially the young evacuee, Sarah. I am looking forward to going back and checking out the previous books in this series since I enjoyed this one so much.
I recommend this engaging historical fiction that is so much more and look forward to more books in this series.
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About the Authors
Ellie Curzon is the pen name of Catherine Curzon and Helen Barrell. Catherine and Helen began writing together in the spring of 2017 and swiftly discovered a shared love of the past and a uniquely British sort of story. They drink gallons of tea, spend hours discussing the importance of good tailoring and are never at a loss for a bit of derring-do.
Social Media Links
Website: https://elliecurzon.co.uk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadameGilflurt
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