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The Soldier's Wife

the captivating and heart-wrenching story of a marriage put to the test from one of Britain’s best loved authors, Joanna Trollope

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Fans of Erica James, Elizabeth Noble and Amanda Prowse will devour this gripping novel by multi-million copy bestselling author Joanna Trollope which lays bare the snags and frustrations of family life and the dangerous pressure points in relationships. Guaranteed to keep you hooked...

'Written with all Trollope's customary skill and panache, this is an absorbing look at the modern military wife who no longer automatically follows the drum' -- Daily Mail
'The Soldier's Wife is a cracking read and has clearly been thoroughly researched. All the little details which animate a novel ring true... compassionate, humourous and topical' - Spectator
'Another great page turner from Joanna Trollope, one of her best' -- ***** Reader review
'My only criticism - it was too short - I didn't want it to end!' -- ***** Reader review
'Hard to put down' -- ***** Reader review
'I couldn't put the book down!' -- ***** Reader review

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DOES MARRYING A SOLDIER ALWAYS HAVE TO MEAN YOU ARE NOT MARRYING A MAN, BUT A REGIMENT?

The soldiers are coming home - after six months in Afghanistan. Surely being reunited with their wives and girlfriends and families will be heaven, after the hell they have been through.

When Dan Riley returns to his adored wife, Alexa, and their children, his Army life still comes first. Alexa thought she was prepared to help him, and the whole family, to make the transition to normal life again - but no-one had told her how lonely and near impossible the task would be...

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have only recently returned to Joanna Trollope and so v pleased I have - hugely enjoyable

very enjoyable despite the tears

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I heard an interview with Joanna Trollope and an Army wife before I heard this book, in which the author was delighted with the comments of the Army wife that she had all her facts (including the emotional elements) spot-on. I found it an extremely human and humane tale, which gave me great food for thought. Excellent narration, too.

Very touching

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Made me laugh Made me cry A perfect tonic to the tribulations of isolation of Covid

Lovely

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Although I have read and enjoyed many of her books, I only bought this book because I am 'a soldiers' wife'. The surprise for me was just how enjoyable this audio book is- so much so that I have told more people about this book than any other this year. Joanna Trollope seems to understand army life from the family standpoint so well that if somebody told me that she was an army wife then I wouldn't be surprised. Yet the beauty of her writing is that it really isn't about the army as much as about all those careers that regularly separate families and then bring them together, sometimes under stressful conditions. My husband is French but the story could just as well have been set in Paris because the story, the emotions it touches are universal - read it, you won't be disappointed.

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What did you like most about The Soldier's Wife?

The reality of military life and the feelings being told from both soldier and wife

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Soldier's Wife?

The reality of readapting to being back in civilian life with his family

What about Julia Franklin’s performance did you like?

The true to life reality of military life

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

At times it was very gripping but I have to say I cried

Any additional comments?

Wonderfully told and kept me listening from start to finish

True to life perspective view of military wives

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