Mrs Porter Calling

THE FEEL-GOOD NOVEL OF THE YEAR

A heart-warming, heart-wrenching wartime story from The Sunday Times bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird, AJ Pearce.

Emmy Lake is the much-loved agony aunt at Woman’s Friend magazine, relied upon by readers across the country as they face the challenges of life on the Home Front. With the problem page thriving and a team of fantastic women behind her, Emmy finally feels she is Doing Her Bit.

But when a glamorous new owner arrives, everything changes. As the Honourable Mrs Porter tries to charm her way around the rest of the team, Emmy realizes that she plans to destroy everything readers love about the magazine.

With happiness quickly turning to heartbreak and war still raging in Europe, will Emmy and her friends find the inner strength they need to keep keeping on – and save the magazine they love?

‘I raced through Mrs Porter Calling, it is just brilliant, so utterly charming and uplifting’ – Jill Mansell
‘Heartbreaking yet feel-good, we loved it.’ – Woman & Home
‘A winning combination of warmth, humour and a compelling story of the power of friendship.’ – Katie Fforde

Read a sample here