Post by Francesca Capaldi Burgess

Such an exciting day for me as I'm delighted to say that it's publication day for War in the Valleys! I'll be running a couple of competitions during the week to win a Kindle copy of the book, so keep your eyes peeled for those. #amreading #historicalfiction #Wales #WW1 WW1 marches on, but Violet faces her own battle at home July 1916. Young mother, Violet Jones, lives a tough life in the Rhymney Valley, caring for two young children while soldier husband Charlie fights on the Front Line. While they may be far from the battlefields, the effects of WW1 take their toll on the small mining community of Dorcalon, with food scarcity and the lives of their young men at risk. With very little money coming in, Violet takes in a relative to help make ends meet. But far from easing her burden, it might turn out to be the worst decision she’s made. As the Great War takes its toll on the nation, Violet faces her own battle. All alone in the world, can she protect her children, and herself?