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Daisy's War Sagas #3
The Officer's Widow
Please note this is a revised edition of Daisy’s Long Road Home.
Brighton, March 1948. After a hectic day on the ward, Daisy Driscoll is happily relaxing in her small cottage. Despite the war being over, the aftermath still casts its shadow over the country and the days aren’t without their hardships.
Then there’s a knock at the door that changes everything. She doesn’t know whether she’s longed for this moment or dreaded it. The only man she’s ever truly loved. The man she sent away. After all this time, Grayson Harte is at her door.
His words stun her. ‘I’m going back to India.’
In a heartbeat, she knows she must go with him. Suddenly it’s clear that India holds the key to discovering her past and finding her future.
Daisy is willing to face danger and journey across oceans to a world very different from her own in order to reveal long-hidden family secrets — secrets of a family she’s never known — and discover whether the love that once burned so brightly between her and Grayson can be rekindled . . .
But will Daisy’s return to India finally allow her to find a lasting happiness?
Brighton, March 1948. After a hectic day on the ward, Daisy Driscoll is happily relaxing in her small cottage. Despite the war being over, the aftermath still casts its shadow over the country and the days aren’t without their hardships.
Then there’s a knock at the door that changes everything. She doesn’t know whether she’s longed for this moment or dreaded it. The only man she’s ever truly loved. The man she sent away. After all this time, Grayson Harte is at her door.
His words stun her. ‘I’m going back to India.’
In a heartbeat, she knows she must go with him. Suddenly it’s clear that India holds the key to discovering her past and finding her future.
Daisy is willing to face danger and journey across oceans to a world very different from her own in order to reveal long-hidden family secrets — secrets of a family she’s never known — and discover whether the love that once burned so brightly between her and Grayson can be rekindled . . .
But will Daisy’s return to India finally allow her to find a lasting happiness?
- GenresHistorical Fiction
288 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 27, 2015
About the author
Merryn Allingham
43 books338 followersI was born into an army family and spent my childhood moving around the UK and abroad. Unsurprisingly it gave me itchy feet and in my twenties I escaped an unloved secretarial career to work as cabin crew and see the world.
I still love to travel and visit new places, especially those with an interesting history, but the arrival of marriage, children and cats meant a more settled life in the south of England, where I've lived ever since. It also gave me the opportunity to go back to 'school' and eventually teach at university.
I've written seven historical novels, all mysteries with a helping of suspense and a dash of romance - sometimes set in exotic locations and often against a background of stirring world events.
My latest novel, A Tale of Two Sisters, is set in Constantinople at the turn of the 20th century when rebellion within the Ottoman Empire is growing ever louder. Against this background the novel traces the fate of two sisters, Alice and Lydia Verinder, and explores themes of family, love and loss.
I still love to travel and visit new places, especially those with an interesting history, but the arrival of marriage, children and cats meant a more settled life in the south of England, where I've lived ever since. It also gave me the opportunity to go back to 'school' and eventually teach at university.
I've written seven historical novels, all mysteries with a helping of suspense and a dash of romance - sometimes set in exotic locations and often against a background of stirring world events.
My latest novel, A Tale of Two Sisters, is set in Constantinople at the turn of the 20th century when rebellion within the Ottoman Empire is growing ever louder. Against this background the novel traces the fate of two sisters, Alice and Lydia Verinder, and explores themes of family, love and loss.
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November 4, 2015
Following Daisy from her dull life in England to her journey to India you see her fulfill a chance to discover herself and find a happiness that was missing from her life
A great book that ends a great series
A great book that ends a great series
November 15, 2024
Exciting Ending to a Great Series!!
This book was as interesting as the other two in the series. Some moral issues but no detailed sexual content. Wicked and violent men aplenty. And again some things stretching credulity. But the story and the writing about India in all three books just excellent. And all three proved clearly that no matter what human ruler or government rules, as the Proverb says, “the people suffer when the wicked rule.”
This book was as interesting as the other two in the series. Some moral issues but no detailed sexual content. Wicked and violent men aplenty. And again some things stretching credulity. But the story and the writing about India in all three books just excellent. And all three proved clearly that no matter what human ruler or government rules, as the Proverb says, “the people suffer when the wicked rule.”
September 20, 2015
An excellent finish to what has been a good series of books.
Please let's have some more Merryn.
Please let's have some more Merryn.
July 26, 2017
Final book in the trilogy about Daisy Driscoll. This one brings Daisy the conclusion of her search for her identity and the reason why she has always felt so connected to India. There are also many dangers brought about by the strong feelings in India engendered by the Partition.
December 24, 2019
What a fab book. It bought Daisy's story to a great ending,plenty of tense twists and turns and a few laughs too. Sad to see the story end...but I guess never say never,Merryn 'could' continue the story **crosses fingers**
What a great series, definitely going to look out for her other books.
What a great series, definitely going to look out for her other books.
July 6, 2024
The est book in the trilog.y
This is the final part of the Daisy Driscoll trilogy.
Daisy returns to India to try and find her roots.
The book is very readable but I didn't like having to read all 3 books before Daisy and Grayson get together.
This is the final part of the Daisy Driscoll trilogy.
Daisy returns to India to try and find her roots.
The book is very readable but I didn't like having to read all 3 books before Daisy and Grayson get together.
August 20, 2025
not my favourite
I really enjoyed the first book, but feel it rather strung out the story to make three books. I found Daisy’s oscillating back and fourth with Grayson frustrating and annoying. This could easily have been made into two books rather than three.
I really enjoyed the first book, but feel it rather strung out the story to make three books. I found Daisy’s oscillating back and fourth with Grayson frustrating and annoying. This could easily have been made into two books rather than three.
August 23, 2018
Excellent conclusion to a thoroughly enjoyable trilogy.
October 4, 2020
Loved it
I really enjoyed this book, but all her books are brilliant.I just loved all the people in this book and the books before and after.
I really enjoyed this book, but all her books are brilliant.I just loved all the people in this book and the books before and after.
June 14, 2024
A satisfying conclusion to Daisy’s saga.
July 20, 2024
Loved every moment of this trilogy . It was compelling reading and I couldn’t put it down. light romance with a good insight into India
December 28, 2024
Liked that they finally got together.
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