The Call of the Wrens
by Jenni L Walsh
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Pub Date Nov 15 2022 | Archive Date Dec 15 2022
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Description
The Call of the Wrens introduces the little-known story of the daring women who rode through war-torn Europe carrying secrets on their shoulders.
An orphan who spent her youth without a true home, Marion Hoxton found in the Great War something other than destruction. She discovered a chance to belong. As a member of the Women’s Royal Naval Service—the Wrens—Marion gained sisters. She found purpose in her work as a motorcycle dispatch rider assigned to train and deliver carrier pigeons to the front line. And despite the constant threat of danger, she and her childhood friend Eddie began to dream of a future together. Until the battle that changed everything.
Now twenty years later, another war has broken out across Europe, calling Marion to return to the fight. Meanwhile others, like twenty-year-old society girl Evelyn Fairchild, hear the call for the first time. For Evelyn, serving in the war is a way to prove herself after a childhood fraught with surgeries and limitations from a disability. The re-formation of the Wrens as World War II rages is the perfect opportunity to make a difference in the world at seventy miles per hour.
Told in alternating narratives that converge in a single life-changing moment, The Call of the Wrens is a vivid, emotional saga of love, secrets, and resilience—and the knowledge that the future will always belong to the brave souls who fight for it.
- Historical, stand-alone novel
- Book length: approximately 94,000 words
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781400233885 |
| PRICE | $17.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 400 |
Featured Reviews
Megan H, Reviewer
The Call of the Wrens is the definition of a perfect WWII historical fiction read. This book sheds light on the little known lives of the Wrens (Women's Royal Navy Service) and I absolutely loved learning about them, to the point I am eager to learn more. I alway appreciate when an author brings a fresh perspective in this heavily saturated genre. The story is told through multiple timelines and two POV's that were woven together wonderfully and kept me invested from start to finish. I really enjoyed the characters here and the brave, strong, courageous women we get to know. A story of war, love, friendship, and patriotism with excellent storytelling, strong historical detail, an atmospheric setting, and complex, likable characters, this is a book not to be missed. I highly recommend to all my fellow hist fic lovers and can't believe this book isn't being talked about more!
Many thanks to Harper Muse and NetGalley for the gifted e-copy!
Teresa H, Reviewer
I love historical fiction books ... especially those that are set during WWII. This one actually includes both World Wars. I learned so much about the amazing women who were brave and willing to ride motorcycles throughout Europe during the war. The back-and-forth narrative and dual timeline presents a story of love, secrets, resilience, bravey, and overcoming unbelievable hardships. The characters are so well developed and you will find yourself cheering them on and encouraging them as they face challenges ... physical and emotional. The author has done an amazing amount of research and her ability to share it in an interesting read is admirable. I knew carrier pigeons were used during WWII, but had no idea of the use of dispatch riders and how they transported the pigeons to the front lines.
What an amazing story of family, love, friendship, relationships, hope, determination, secrets, finding their place in life, the sweetness of first love. This is definitely one to put at the top of your to-be-read list. It will stay with you long after you have read the last word, closed the book, and sigh with satisfaction.
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