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Neyler Quartet #4
Full Circle
The fourth and final novel in the Neylor Quartet, by Sunday Times bestselling author Katie Flynn, writing as Judith Saxton
Hitler's war is reaching out to affect every member of the Neylor family.
Val Neylor, driving an ambulance through the blazing heart of London, is in an impossible position, for the man she loves is a fighter pilot with the Luftwaffe. And Jenny, whose husband Simon is flying Spitfires, finds herself working as a landgirl on a Devon farm.
Cara, by contrast, develops her social life, and Maudie, in the WAAF, falls in love with two men at once ... And Tina, matriarch of the family loves them all, scolds them all, and tries to understand the new generation growing up in the troubled times of war.
A warm and moving family saga set in Britain caught in the torment of the Second World War.
Hitler's war is reaching out to affect every member of the Neylor family.
Val Neylor, driving an ambulance through the blazing heart of London, is in an impossible position, for the man she loves is a fighter pilot with the Luftwaffe. And Jenny, whose husband Simon is flying Spitfires, finds herself working as a landgirl on a Devon farm.
Cara, by contrast, develops her social life, and Maudie, in the WAAF, falls in love with two men at once ... And Tina, matriarch of the family loves them all, scolds them all, and tries to understand the new generation growing up in the troubled times of war.
A warm and moving family saga set in Britain caught in the torment of the Second World War.
400 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1986
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About the author
Judith Saxton
45 books20 followersPseudonym of Katie Flynn.
Katie Flynn was born in Norwich and attended Norwich High School, where she was extremely happy and extremely undistinguished. Published at the tender age of eight, in Enid Blyton's Sunny Stories, she joined a Writers’ Circle as an adult, publishing short stories, articles, etc; only turning to novels in 1971 because the postal strike cut off her main source of income!
At first she wrote under several different names – Judith Saxton, Judy Turner, Lydia Balmain, Judith Arden – but her Katie Flynn books were a delight to write and proved far more popular than she had dreamed. She has now published nearly ninety novels, twenty-seven of which are Flynns. Her most recent titles are: Lost Days of Summer and Christmas Wishes.
Katie Flynn was born in Norwich and attended Norwich High School, where she was extremely happy and extremely undistinguished. Published at the tender age of eight, in Enid Blyton's Sunny Stories, she joined a Writers’ Circle as an adult, publishing short stories, articles, etc; only turning to novels in 1971 because the postal strike cut off her main source of income!
At first she wrote under several different names – Judith Saxton, Judy Turner, Lydia Balmain, Judith Arden – but her Katie Flynn books were a delight to write and proved far more popular than she had dreamed. She has now published nearly ninety novels, twenty-seven of which are Flynns. Her most recent titles are: Lost Days of Summer and Christmas Wishes.
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May 29, 2016
A quick, enjoyable read. Another WWII story, primarily about the women left behind in England and what they do during the war. Ambulance driver, air strike plotter, landgirl, factory worker, and matriarch who takes in her grandchildren, nieces and nephews to get them away from the blitz.
November 2, 2017
Sorry but didn’t enjoy this book at all.
November 16, 2018
Captivated by this amazing quartet
The literary genius of dear Katie Flynn has captivated me yet again with this amazing saga, encompassing the lives of the Rose and Neylor families both in times of peace and also the two world wars.
Believable characters, bound within a captivating story, such as only Katie Flynn can tell. Since the opening chapter I have also belonged to this charming family, whom I now miss so much. More sagas please Katie, you are a wonderful writer and all your books make such compelling reading!
The literary genius of dear Katie Flynn has captivated me yet again with this amazing saga, encompassing the lives of the Rose and Neylor families both in times of peace and also the two world wars.
Believable characters, bound within a captivating story, such as only Katie Flynn can tell. Since the opening chapter I have also belonged to this charming family, whom I now miss so much. More sagas please Katie, you are a wonderful writer and all your books make such compelling reading!
May 19, 2018
Mixed
Again, this deviates so far from the main characters of previous books & jumps about all over the place dipping in & out of lives so swiftly you don’t really build up any sentiment towards most of them. I only persevered because I’d read the other 3 books & already paid for this one. As per the title, it has a surprising ending, which brings the quartet full circle, but you only get that in the last handful of pages.
Again, this deviates so far from the main characters of previous books & jumps about all over the place dipping in & out of lives so swiftly you don’t really build up any sentiment towards most of them. I only persevered because I’d read the other 3 books & already paid for this one. As per the title, it has a surprising ending, which brings the quartet full circle, but you only get that in the last handful of pages.
July 19, 2018
Enjoyable book. I enjoyed the whole series even though parts of it made me cry which books rarely do
December 15, 2018
Neyler quartet
I enjoyed these books because the author made me feel as if I was living with the families by the detail of everyone and their lives.
I enjoyed these books because the author made me feel as if I was living with the families by the detail of everyone and their lives.
November 5, 2019
Family life
Wonderful set of stories.Family ties come together in the end.Spread across the world as the series of events unfold for them all.
Wonderful set of stories.Family ties come together in the end.Spread across the world as the series of events unfold for them all.
August 1, 2020
a great Katie Flynn book
December 6, 2021
A great end to the quartet
Read all the books in the series and the didn’t disappoint, I just wish they didn’t end here. Katie Flynn never fails to amaze me with her stories.
Read all the books in the series and the didn’t disappoint, I just wish they didn’t end here. Katie Flynn never fails to amaze me with her stories.
July 24, 2018
Unless you have the memory of an elephant, this book is not going to be the easiest read. Full Circle follows many generations, cousins, siblings and partners of the same family in WWII. A few paragraphs will be from one characters perspective of currently their experiences in London for example, then the next paragraph will be their cousin in India and their story.
The book does start with a giant family tree, but friends and lovers and interwound, even the family dog has a mini story, it’s just impossible to know what’s going on or who is who other than a few characters.
The writing is marvellous, and I found myself attaching to a few characters and their stories, only to have them ripped away like a TV add break, only to find something has gone wrong with the TV schedule and another show is starting, and you’ve no idea how to watch the show you wanted.
Super frustrating read, however some lovely characters, and history intertwined.
The book does start with a giant family tree, but friends and lovers and interwound, even the family dog has a mini story, it’s just impossible to know what’s going on or who is who other than a few characters.
The writing is marvellous, and I found myself attaching to a few characters and their stories, only to have them ripped away like a TV add break, only to find something has gone wrong with the TV schedule and another show is starting, and you’ve no idea how to watch the show you wanted.
Super frustrating read, however some lovely characters, and history intertwined.
November 13, 2012
Really good! I enjoyed reading this book. I have to read the prequels now!
October 25, 2020
Although I enjoyed the book. It felt somewhat fragmented and at times it felt like there were too many storylines and too little to connect them.
September 22, 2021
Brilliant book loved it.
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