Midley ~ Annie's War

by Emma Batten

Bold and brash or nervous and vulnerable?
No one really knows Annie.

With Lydd and Midley under threat, a fatal bombing makes Annie realise that she must play her part in the wartime effort. It is time to face her fears during dangerous and uncertain times.

The story of Romney Marsh on the front line and the blossoming of an unlikely romance.

147 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 29, 2025

About the author

I am a truly local author. Living in and writing about Romney Marsh means I can fully engage in the history of the area and connect with my readers. I learn about an event or custom – the great storm which changed the coastline, the body of a monk being secretly carried across the marsh, magical qualities associated with hagstones – and use these to create a whole novel. Fictional characters are put in recognisable settings as we follow the story of their lives. The eras range from the 7th to the 20th century, giving me an opportunity to explore so much of our history through writing. That local feel to my books now extends to them having distinctive covers with original artwork by artists from Greatstone and New Romney, making the books even more special for me.