The Girl From The Corner Shop Av Alrene Hughes

<b>A heartbroken young widow joins the police force during World War Two in Manchester. Perfect for fans of Diney Costeloe and Dilly Court. </b><b>WW2 Manchester. </b>Newlyweds Helen and Jim Harrison have big plans ¿ to leave the family shop where Helen works and set up home together. But when <b>Jim is tragically killed in an air raid</b>, Helen is heartbroken, her life in ruins. Battling grief and despair, Helen resolves to escape her domineering mother and rebuild her shattered world. Wartime Manchester is a dangerous place, beseiged by crime and poverty. So when <b>Helen joins the Women''s Auxiliary Police Corps</b>, working with evacuees, the destitute and the vulnerable, she finds a renewed sense of purpose. She''s come a long way from her place behind the counter in the corner shop. But there''s still something missing in her heart. <b>Is Helen able to accept love and happiness and find the courage to change her life? </b>