A sweeping historical fiction novel. Inspired by real life events, a young woman fighting to carve her own way despite all odds being stacked against her.

Kilkenny, 1939. Ireland might be neutral, but Kitty Flynn is caught in her own war. Forced to give up her child at seventeen, she escaped to London in search of a fresh start.

However, in 1941, upon hearing that her brother, Anthony, who had been injured during the Spanish Civil War, is now gravely ill, Kitty must return home to care for him. In a time where food and medicine are scarce, Kitty is relieved to secure a nursing job – that is, until G2, the Irish Intelligence notices her proficiency in German…

G2 are determined to use Kitty’s translation skills to extract information from the German internees at The Curragh Military Camp, even using Anthony as leverage.

Before she knows it, Kitty finds herself in the treacherous world of espionage. And soon Kitty must decide: will she sacrifice herself to save her brother?

Inspired by real life events Kitty's War is the new sweeping historical novel by the bestselling author of Dublin's Girl, Eimear Lawlor.

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Readers LOVE Kitty's War:

'Wonderful and emotional... I never wanted to stop reading' NetGalley review

'Gorgeously written' NetGalley review

'Brilliant' NetGalley review

'Fascinating' NetGalley review

'This book had it all!' NetGalley review

"A humane and compassionate telling of what life was like here during The Emergency, it’s a novel about one woman’s courage and grace under fire." - Westmeath Examiner

"A fantastic, moving, emotional, sweeping historical read. It had me on my toes turning to learn more, and what an ending" - Theresa Quinn, Liffey FM

"This was a wonderfully crafted story. It was heartfelt, emotional, and I couldn't put it down" - Daily Star

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PRAISE FOR EIMEAR LAWLOR:

'A great read with memorable characters, plenty of drama and lots of local history, providing a great snapshot of Dublin during the Irish War of Independence' Family Tree Magazine.

'An interesting, page-turning story set in 1917'

"fascinating" - Kildare Nationalist

"Eimear’s commitment to historical accuracy and emotional depth offering readers an authentic and moving reading experience" - Hi Style

"compulsive reading...once start you may truly find it difficult to put down" - Liffey Champion

"Kitty’s War is a must-read for Irish women who want to learn more about our history and who adore an emotional tale" - Her.ie