Soldier from the Wars Returning by Jerrard Tickell

Soldier from the Wars Returning

by Jerrard Tickell

Dymocks Book Arcade, 1945, hardcover

Good Condition, some edge and shelf wear, some rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, some discoloration to covers and spine, previous owners’ inscription on front endpaper, cracked hinge at title page, age toned pages (see photographs)

 "England, 1937. Caroline Horton is a penniless, young widow. Though the family have been left destitute, Caroline struggles courageously to bring up her children, Nicolas and Victoria, in an atmosphere of love and warmth. She is aided by Algernon, the rich owner of the travel firm for whom she works as courier. Her son Nick, a serious boy, achieves his ambition of becoming a zoo-keeper, where his restless spirit seems satisfied. But when he meets a young woman, Antonia, who shares his interests, his future is complicated as he discovers her past life holds much pain and many secrets. Their path to happiness is not to be a smooth one…"