A House Divided

BOOK DESCRIPTION

At the end of the Second World War, Matthew Wallingham, a decorated war hero blinded in action, returns home to a family in turmoil. His father is ill, his mother obviously unhappy, and his brother, who managed the family farm during the war, resentful that Matthew should think he can now help.

Forced to realise his plans for the future won’t work, Matthew starts to look for a new path, and finds himself becoming dependent on Liz – his nurse, and increasingly the focus of all his thoughts and hopes.

But Liz herself has a shadow hanging over her that will bring terrifying violence into the Wallingham family life. Set in the aftermath of WWII, a novel of social change and the pains and pleasures of the brave new world of peace.