The Soldier's Daughter
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4.4 • 144 Ratings
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
Violet Nash has grown up in the shadows of her father Charlie’s shattered dreams. It’s been years since he walked away from the battlefields of France, a WWI hero but his heart in tatters, only to see it broken all over again in the worst way possible.
In search of a new beginning, they set sail for Tasmania, Australia to fulfil his dream of setting up a whisky distillery. Violet shows a rare talent for the fine art of distilling and blending and plans to follow in his footsteps. But some secrets cannot be forgotten, and as the Second World War rages on, Charlie feels a pull once more to play his part and is lured back into action.
It comes as no surprise to Violet when Charlie’s footsteps lead him straight back to Champagne, where open arms, future hopes and past ghosts lie waiting. Charlie must prove his bravery in the ultimate act of courage, but it is Violet, the soldier’s daughter, who will fight to claim his lasting legacy.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Fiona McIntosh’s historical novels are known for balancing a grand sweep with grounded human drama, and The Soldier's Daughter succeeds on both those counts. The book follows father-and-daughter duo Charlie and Violet Nash from Scotland, where their plans of distilling world-class whisky have been dashed, to Tasmania, where they hope to rekindle those dreams. Already grappling with deep personal loss and intense memories of the Great War, they now must brace for another global conflict as well. In an era when women weren’t readily accepted as entrepreneurs—especially in the male-dominated world of alcohol—Violet sets out to prove herself, even as her father risks repeating the past in the name of honour. With stops in the aforementioned countries as well as England and France, this deeply felt story is at once intimate and ambitious in its telling.
Customer Reviews
Whisky, champagne and dreams.
Excellent reading. You not only enjoy reading this book, but you learn about life in France during the German occupation, you learn about French champagne in Epernay and the wonderful making of whisky by a woman, in Scotland and Australia. Live the story of a strong minded woman, Violet Nash who followed her dreams.