• Fiction set in WWII remains very popular. Historical fiction titles were among Amazon’s 2016 bestsellers (#49, #55, #75). • Inspired by the author’s mother’s experience as a refugee during WWII, the book offers unique insights into lesser-known aspects of life on the home front during WWII: the lives of refugees; the political campaign for a “land fit for heroes” (better living standards for soldiers returning from the war), and the landslide defeat of Churchill in the 1945 election. • Perfect choice for book clubs. According to Reading Group Choices, historical fiction is a top choice for book clubs. • Offers timely reflections on the issues of war refugees and populist political movements; the author’s research included her father’s unpublished letters which provided extraordinary details on domestic politics during the last two years of WWII.