Publication Date: June 2025
Blurb:
War pacifist Poppy Pemburton celebrates her twenty-third birthday on the front steps of the Chilwell, England ammunition factory with her favorite anti-war sign and her well-loved marching boots. War tears families apart and Poppy will certainly not allow it anywhere near the only family she has left. But when Poppy’s dearest friend, Luca, answers the Great War’s call to enlist, Poppy is willing to set aside her morals and join forces with the yellow-skinned Chilwell munition workers, known as canary girls, to bring Luca home safe. Because the only thing worse than the possibility of Luca dying in war, is Luca dying without knowing Poppy loves him.
German spy Jakob Kirtchner is sent to England with one chance left to prove himself. Jakob’s assignment: infiltrate the Chilwell ammunition factory by any means necessary. New employee Poppy Pemburton proves the perfect means. Germany will win the Great War. If Poppy falls with England, so be it. He just can’t fall with her. Or for her.
What To Expect:
The Silent Canary is historical fiction with closed-door/fade-to-black romance set during World War 1 England. It has childhood friends to lovers, spies and the tragedies of war.
Content Warnings:
Language: None
Sexual Content: Closed Door – Contains a fade-to-black scene between two uncommitted characters, passionate kissing (multiple times), pregnancy out of wedlock
Violence: Moderate – War violence with some gore, prisoner abuse, childbirth described
Substance Use: Moderate – Side character is drunk on page (several times) and is smoking several times as well, other characters may have drank or smoked some (but not excessively)
Prejudices: Moderate racism between Germans and Brits/Italians in WW1 setting, prison camps
Religious Themes: Characters attend a church and believe in God and Jesus Christ, a preacher is a side character, & characters mention heaven and hell multiple times
Other Topics: Harsh conditions in factory work
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