- THE SUMMER BEFORE THE WAR is reviewed in the April issue of Sainsbury’s Magazine
- Helen Simonson, after the great success of Major Pettigrew’s last stand comes Helen’s latest novel.
- Sir JJ, the 16 yr old pug that inspired the character of Magor Pettigrew of Major Pettigew’s Last Stand, Helen’s 1st novel
Gorgeous Reads: Sainsbury’s Magazine Books Page Selection: Helen Simonson, The Summer Before the War
Helen used her home town of Rye as a microcosm of England in the glorious summer before WW1, the dawning of war and its devastating aftermath. A beautiful romance with the deft touch and wit of Jane Austen; a gorgeous read indeed.
This book is reviewed in the April 2016 edition of Sainsbury’s Magazine. Magazine. For more information, go to www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk
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