{"title":"Margaret Dickinson","description":"\u003cp\u003eMargaret Dickinson’s novels immerse readers in richly woven tales of \u003cem\u003ehistorical fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, where the past is brought vividly to life through captivating storytelling. Her works explore stirring moments in history, often set against the backdrop of wartime Britain, blending intrigue and emotional depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect heartfelt \u003cstrong\u003eromance\u003c\/strong\u003e entwined with compelling characters navigating secrets, love, and resilience. 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People rush by, not one of them pausing to help her, until kindly farmer Eddie Appleyard takes the time to comfort the lost figure, discovering her name is Anna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a moment of generosity, Eddie offers her a home, much to the displeasure of his formidable wife, Bertha. Anna's arrival will change their lives; Eddie's, Bertha's, and even that of their young son, Tony, who is torn between his warring parents and the mysterious stranger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the years go by, the secrets of Anna's past slowly come to light. 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She is blamed for vandalising a post box and later for distributing white feathers, a symbol of cowardice, to some of the young men she knows, sparking tension and casting her out of her friendships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the onset of WW1, the Suffragettes redirect their efforts to war support. Harry and the young men volunteer for the army and, in the trenches, one of them confides that Molly was innocent of delivering white feathers...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTragedy strikes when Harry and his friends are gravely injured at war. 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