**Winner of the RNA Saga Award 2023**Are these newly trained Wrens ready to protect Britain's coastline?Following a humiliating experience involving the man she thought she'd marry, Iris Tredwick signs up to the Wrens in order to escape and find 'the right sort' of man to please her mother. After a bumpy start, Iris manages to befriend outspoken Mary and dreamer Sally as they are sent to their first posting - in Orkney. There she meets mechanic Rob, whose flirtatious nature both charms and confounds straight-laced Iris. ...
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**Winner of the RNA Saga Award 2023**Are these newly trained Wrens ready to protect Britain's coastline?Following a humiliating experience involving the man she thought she'd marry, Iris Tredwick signs up to the Wrens in order to escape and find 'the right sort' of man to please her mother. After a bumpy start, Iris manages to befriend outspoken Mary and dreamer Sally as they are sent to their first posting - in Orkney. There she meets mechanic Rob, whose flirtatious nature both charms and confounds straight-laced Iris. Much more appropriate for her is local doctor Stewart, if only she felt the same spark for him as she does for Rob... As Iris, Mary and Sally work to interpret signals from incoming ships, they realise the enemy is somehow one step ahead of their manoeuvres, dropping sea mines under the cover of darkness. Could there be a spy on the island? And can the Wrens prevent disaster striking before it's too late? A thrilling and lively Second World War saga for fans of Kate Thompson and Daisy Styles. Praise for A New Start for the Wrens 'This book is absolutely brilliant. I felt like I was one of the girls and was joining them in their adventure. I really cant wait to read more in this series' Reader review 'This book entertained and warmed the cockles of your heart. Being on duty with the Wrens and contributing to the war effort was a great way to spend the afternoon reading and I seriously loved it!' Reader review 'Loved this book! I binge read it as I wanted to know what would happen. The three main female characters Iris, Mary and Sally are all so easy to relate to and care about. Love the glimpses of Orkney and the poignant history.' Reader review 'A really thoughtful look at the work of the wrens in WWII and a brilliant new trio of girls to get to know. I cannot wait for the next one.' Reader review 'Another number one for Vicki Beeby. Loved this WWII story, highly recommended read' Reader review
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A New Start for the Wrens by Vicki Beeby is the beginning of The Wrens series. The market has been flooded with stories from this time period, and I almost did not read this book. I am glad that I did. It is an engaging historical novel about three women who join the Wrens in 1941. I thought the author captured the time period and the feeling of the people. Iris Tredwick was not the most likeable character in the beginning, but she grew on me. Iris is the main character in this story. I hope each lady will get a book of their own while incorporating the other two. The women who entered the various service organizations were very brave. I liked learning about the Wrens. Iris, Sally, and Mary undertook training to become visual signallers. It was interesting learning about the different signals and the work the women did on the Orkney Islands. The author found a way to provide the information on signaling and keep it interesting (I was not bored). The Orkney Islands sounded remote and barren yet beautiful at the same time. I like the author�s writing style. It is casual which made the story easy to read. It had a good flow too. I like how the women came together and became friends. I like seeing strong, positive female friendships. I loved the story had mystery and intrigue in it as well. It was easy to identify the bad guy, but I was curious as to how the ladies would discover the truth. I am looking forward to the next book in The Wrens. A New Start for the Wrens is a charming tale with sailing ships, studying signals, an imperious mother, a major misunderstanding, waging war, an infiltrating enemy, and faithful friends.
