Historys Pages, Jean Grainger
Historys Pages, Jean Grainger
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History's Pages
The Knocknashee Story Book 3

Author: Jean Grainger

Series: Knocknashee

Narrator: Caroline Lennon

Unabridged: 9 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/23/2025


Synopsis

In 1940, an unlikely friendship bridges the Atlantic. Twenty-year-old Grace Fitzgerald lives in the seemingly peaceful Irish village of Knocknashee, exchanging letters with Richard Lewis, an American war correspondent stationed in London, as World War II engulfs Europe.From their distinct vantage points, Grace and Richard bear witness to a world in turmoil. In Knocknashee, where the conflict is carefully termed "the Emergency," the tight-knit community's unease grows as Ireland's proclaimed neutrality reveals dangerous cracks. Grace soon discovers that threats lurk not just beyond the nation's borders, but within them, forcing her to confront a devastating choice.Meanwhile in bomb-scarred London, Richard's dispatches to American readers capture both the brutal reality of war and the indomitable spirit of Londoners. His journalistic instincts lead him deep into a network of resistance and courage, where he finds himself challenging humanity's darkest regime.History's Pages, the compelling third book of the Knocknashee Story, weaves a tale of friendship tested by personal choices and the relentless tide of war. Perfect for readers who loved "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" and "The Nightingale," this novel explores how ordinary people rise to extraordinary circumstances, and how the deepest bonds transcend all boundaries.

About Jean Grainger

Jean Grainger has worked as a university lecturer, a secondary school teacher, a playwright, and a tour guide. She is the author of several novels, including Shadow of a Century, Letters of Freedom, and Under Heaven's Shining Stars. She lives in Cork, Ireland.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Liviu on April 28, 2025

Another wonderful tale of Grace, Richard, their friends and lives separated by war and class.......more

Goodreads review by Rod on February 04, 2025

The third book in the Knocknashee series by Jean Grainger was certainly not a disappointment at all. It was just like the first two, absolutely wonderful!! I was unable to put it down until I reached the end. I love historical fiction that revolves around World War II and Ireland. My ancestors came......more

Goodreads review by Pam on April 30, 2025

Once I started History's pages, I was unable to stop reading. I was completely absorbed in life in a little Irish village on the Dingle Peninsula. The story of Grace and Richard continues as WWII continues to hit England with the hard German bombing of London and other cities in England. Richard and......more

Goodreads review by Stanley on January 11, 2025

Read my full review on Rosepoint Publishing. Grace Fitzgerald and Richard Lewis missed each other on her trip to the states with Declan. The year is 1940 and with Hitler on the march and Europe descending into continent wide war, Richard, with his sister Sarah and boyfriend and budding war photograp......more

Goodreads review by Mary on January 31, 2025

Book 3 of the Knocknashee series is released, continuing the correspondence between Grace and Richard. Grace is a schoolteacher is a small Irish village. Richard is now a journalist in England, covering WWII. One very important letter between them goes missing. There are consequences. At the abrupt......more