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 Kitty's War

by

Eimear Lawlor

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Kilkenny, 1939. Ireland might be neutral, but Kitty Flynn is caught in her own war. Forced to give up her child at seventeen, she escaped to London in search of a fresh start.

However, in 1941, upon hearing that her brother, Anthony, who had been injured during the Spanish Civil War, is now gravely ill, Kitty must return home to care for him. In a time where food and medicine are scarce, Kitty is relieved to secure a nursing job - that is, until G2, the Irish Intelligence notices her proficiency in German.

G2 are determined to use Kitty's translation skills to extract information from the German internees at The Curragh Military Camp, even using Anthony as leverage.

Before she knows it, Kitty finds herself in the treacherous world of espionage. And soon Kitty must decide: will she sacrifice herself to save her brother?

REVIEW

Kitty (Kathleen) is on her way back to Ireland from London where she now lives to visit her brother who she has been told is very unwell. Her mother has recently died, but she is not grieving for her. Kitty is hoping her brother Anthony will be ok because she wants to get back to London as soon as she can to continue her new life, bombs or no bombs. 

When she gets home she realises nothing much has changed. Ireland is still full of dark secrets and family disputes. Kitty tiptoes around the people of her village, especially the Nun's who treated her so badly when she became pregnant and had to give up her baby. 

This is a story of love, loss, secrets and a few twists and turns along the way. A great read.