With the Great War raging and Christmas on the horizon, can one woman’s bravery save the day? ** The Poppy Girls , the new novel from Kirsty Dougal, is available to pre-order now!** 'Heartwarming and emotional. I just loved this book' Reader Review ***** 'The wonderful characters, the historical research and the great world building took me straight back to the East End during the First World War' Reader Review ***** 'Loved all the characters and I flew through this' Reader Review ***** 'I have been waiting to read this since the moment I finished the first Sanctuary Lane book and I wasn't disappointed!' Reader Review ***** ---- East London, 1916: The Sanctuary Lane Animal Hospital is proving a huge success. For its founder Ruby Archer, this is a dream come true – and her blossoming romance with a local boy is the icing on the cake. But in wartime things change in the blink of an eye. When a heartbreaking tragedy shatters Ruby’s world, suddenly she is at odds with everyone – her family, her friends, and even her sweetheart. And when the hospital is threatened with immediate closure, she’s not sure who to trust. With the festivities fast approaching, Ruby desperately needs a miracle. But who can she turn to? And will she find out what really matters in time for Christmas day? Praise for the Sanctuary Lane series: ‘This superbly plotted saga has all the ingredients of a heartwarming and engrossing r ead’ Maisie Thomas, author of Christmas with the Railway Girls 'I was hooked from the start. The meticulous period detail and true-to-life characters had me immersed in the action, and I didn’t want the story to end. A joy to read' Vicki Beeby ‘ A wonderful wartime family saga not to be put down’ ***** Reader Review 'Superbly plotted . . . a heartwarming and engrossing read' Maisie Thomas ‘This book was BRILLIANT! I loved the characters - especially Ruby and Leah – both very interesting young women in very different ways’ ***** Reader Review