Set in wartime Britain, Mrs Porter Calling is the sensational follow-up to AJ Pearce's bestselling Yours Cheerfully.

A heart-warming, heart-wrenching wartime story about friendship and courage from AJ Pearce, the bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird.

'Utterly charming and uplifting' – Jill Mansell

Emmy Lake is the much-loved agony aunt at Woman’s Friend magazine, relied upon by readers across the country as they face the challenges of life on the Home Front. With the problem page thriving and a team of fantastic women behind her, Emmy finally feels she is Doing Her Bit.

But when a glamorous new owner arrives, everything changes. As the Honourable Mrs Porter tries to charm her way around the rest of the team, Emmy realizes that she plans to destroy everything readers love about the magazine.

With happiness quickly turning to heartbreak and war still raging in Europe, will Emmy and her friends find the inner strength they need to keep keeping on - and save the magazine they love?

'Heartbreaking yet feel-good, we loved it' – Woman & Home

'A winning combination of warmth, humour and a compelling story of the power of friendship' – Katie Fforde

"AJ Pearce has created a great boo-hiss villainess in Mrs Porter for her third Emmy Lake book . . . This is at heart a cosy, jolly diversion in the best Joyce Grenfell tradition." - The Times

"[A] charming, comforting book, which never shies away from the horrors and the losses of the war." - Red

"A pleasure you’d be daft to deny yourself . . . Pearce has hit on a winning blend of irrepressible fizz and poignant period charm." - Mail on Sunday

"Heartbreaking yet feel-good, we loved it. " - Woman & Home

". . . beautifully warm and genuine, and with just enough jeopardy to make this wonderful read all the more satisfying. Sheer perfection." - Heat

"The third book in the Emmy Lake Chronicles series, which started with Dear Mrs Bird, is a ray of sunshine. " - Good Housekeeping

"Being on Team Emmy makes you feel like you are part of her tight circle of friends. " - The Lady

"Both hilarious and heart-wrenchingly sad, this charming book is an utter delight." - Heat

"Emmy Lake is back in the popular wartime series - and we couldn't be more thrilled . . . Heartbreaking yet feel-good and thoroughly enjoyable, we loved it." - Woman's Weekly

"With quirky, lovable characters, this story is moving, humorous and utterly uplifting!" - Candis

"Fizzing with charm, warmth and plenty of humour this is a delight to read – and the sad moments are all the more impactful and poignant when set against the backdrop of such simple joy." - My Weekly Special

"The third instalment in this heartwarming series." - Best

"Heartbreaking, yet feel-good and very enjoyable." - Woman

"The third book in the Emmy Lake Chronicles delivers once again, and is full of laughter and tears." - The Sun