AJ Pearce

AJ Pearce's first novel, Dear Mrs Bird, was a Sunday Times and international bestseller. It was shortlisted for the British Book Awards Debut of the Year and the Historical Writers' Association Debut Crown for best historical debut.

The much-loved author joins us for Mrs Porter Calling, the third novel in The Emmy Lake Chronicles, a heart-warming, heart-wrenching new wartime story.

Emmy Lake is the much-loved agony aunt at Woman's Friend magazine, relied upon by readers across the country as they face the challenges of life on the Home Front. With the problem page thriving and a team of fantastic women behind her, Emmy finally feels she is Doing Her Bit.

But when a glamorous new owner arrives, everything changes. As the Honourable Mrs Porter tries to charm her way around the rest of the team, Emmy realises that she plans to destroy everything readers love about the magazine.

With happiness quickly turning to heartbreak and war still raging in Europe, will Emmy and her friends find the inner strength they need to keep keeping on - and save the magazine they love?