A Fragile Peace

by Teresa Crane

Summer 1936: a sunny day in Kent, a perfect afternoon for a garden party, and everything seems right in the tranquil and ordered world of the Jordan family. But before the day is out that peace is shattered due to a war being fought in a country not their own.

Summer 1940: London is at war, and for the first time in the history of combat a civilian population is under attack from the air. As a consequence - also for the first time - a generation of young men is called upon to face the enemy not from within an organised force on land or on sea but in individual and lethal combat in the skies above the green, fertile and until now peaceful fields of southern England…

The war was not of their making but the Jordan family will do whatever it takes to save all that they hold dear. The perfect family saga of love, war and hope for fans of Josephine Cox, Lily Graham and Natasha Lester.

Genres: Historical Fiction

454 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1984

Reviews

[Kathleen Anne Pearson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it. The primary characters are pretty much the same age as my parents and it was great to experience the time leading up to WW2. Characters are well-drawn and typify the rigid class system that existed before WW2. I feel it owes more than a nod to The Camomile Lawn but that is not a crticism, just an observation. I would love there to be a sequel . . . . . .

[Mary Sue Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Really Good Book

I love WW2 fiction. I learn so much from it. This book was no exception. It is well written and researched giving the reader insight about life in England during that time period. Allie Anne the Jordan family are interesting characters. This story allows us to see inside each of their situations and how the war affects them. I highly recommend.

[Nancy G. Murdoch · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not my favorite

I've read many books by this author, but I never really fell in live with this one or any of the characters. This is one of my go to genres, but it never met my expectations. I finished and was glad when I did. Not a sterling recommendation.

[Carla · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love historical fiction and this one was a well written novel about the British in the late 1930s and early 1940s. It’s not a notable novel for me but I enjoyed the characters and their reaction to war, and change, in their society, and their country.

[Judith Wagner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Too many typing errors

Enjoyed reading this tale of wartime England and its people. But it was spoilt
often with whoever typed the script not doing so with an understanding of what they were doing or of what the story was about.

[Erica · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't want to leave these characters nor the time period in which they live. Ms. Crane develops each of them so well. She is also a wonderful storyteller.

[Pauline · Rating 2 out of 5]

Old fashioned family saga.Jumped about a bit for me.