When the Light Still Shone

Her life was shaped by a war. Her granddaughter's will be changed by the truth.

1943. Peggy Ellis keeps the village pub running as the war reshapes the world around her. Every day, new American airmen arrive at the nearby base, and more bombers fill the sky. But when local resentments erupt into violence, Peggy steps in to help a young gunner caught in the crossfire. Her decision sparks an unexpected connection that lingers long after the night is over.

1995. In a fading photograph, Georgia discovers a secret from the past – her grandmother once loved an American airman. Taking a job in the same village pub where her grandmother once worked, Georgia begins to piece together a family history she never knew existed. As the truth slowly comes to light, she realises that the choices we inherit can matter as much as the ones we make.

And in her grandmother's story of courage and love, Georgia glimpses the first possibilities of a different kind of future for herself.

An unforgettable and heart-wrenching dual-timeline novel, When the Light Still Shone is perfect for readers of Kristin Harmel, Kelly Rimmer, and Marion Kummerow.

A standalone novel in the Echoes of War series. Each story follows different characters, and the series can be read in any order.