A enthralling tale that I recommend as I enjoyed reading about the point of view of a doctor and learning more about the medical profession.

Great story and love all the medical and historical facts.Hilary writes a good novel.Nice to see some of the characters from his first book included in this novel.Hope there will be a 3rd.

This is an amazing book, just buy it, and sit back and enjoy the ride. A massive five shiny stars from me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A really well written book, this is a sequel however works perfectly find as a stand alone, I managed to get into it no problem without reading the first book, however do think it would be beneficial just to gain further background on the characters. I thought the characters were endearing and incredibly well written and it’s clear the author took research very seriously when writing which I think greatly paid off. A wonderful read I would highly recommend.

This is the second book in the series, you don't have to read the first book but it's probably a better reading experience if you do.

Set just after 1st World War this book is based around the medical side of this era. Lots of historical facts dotted in between the storyline which make is both fascinating and a learning curve. It was the early beginnings of so much that we now take for granted.

I found it sad that solders were fighting alongside each other a year or so ago were on opposite sides during the troubles in Ireland. I was shocked that ethnic contraception was happening and in a time prior to a much needed Highway Code that basic police forensics were able to catch an hit and run driver.

This book packs so much in and is so well written I didn't want it to end.

Having read the 1st book this was again another excellently written 2nd book I know they say uts stand alone but I do think uts better to have a but if background info can highly recommend these 2 books

Another very well written book with great detail given to the medical side of the story. I once again learnt lots in terms of the history of medicine from reading a book by Dr Hilary Jones.

I felt perhaps compared to the first book in the series this one jumped on very quickly making it hard to follow at times. Some very important historical events happened in the timescale covered and some of these felt to be rushed in detail such as Kitty's time in Spain.

Grace and Will's twins went from unborn at the start of the book to adults at the end and it would have been nice to get to know them better!

Even so I once again enjoyed the characters and the general storyline and look forward to the next in the series.

The second book in this series has Will and Grace back in England after the end of WWI, trying to settle back into their lives and get on with raising their family. This has obviously been very well researched, not only from the developments that were starting in medicine but also in the way the world and people were changing. Women were fighting for the vote and wanted to work, not just in the home but forge careers. There are changes coming in country and also in Europe as civil unrest rises particularly in Germany and Spain. The book covers a 20 year period of history, at home and abroad, and we see more of the lives of the pairs families. While this is a stand alone read, it is probably better to read Frontline first. Well crafted writing and an enjoyable read.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

A wonderfully compelling book from beginning to end. With an eye for the historical detail, Hilary Jones has penned a novel that really brings the era to life. The characters come across as very real in the telling and I really enjoyed reading about Will and Grace.

I did not realise this book was part of a series, but that made not the slightest of difference as it stands very firmly on its own feet.

If you enjoy quality historical fiction then this is a book that really needs to be on your to-read list. I highly recommend this novel.

*I received a copy of this book from Netgalley for review consideration.

The 1920’s is a time of social change in England, the war is finally over and people have different expectations. Workers demand to be paid a fair wage and women want to be able to vote and be treated as equals. The Irish aren’t happy being ruled by the British, they want to be independent and Will’s brother Jack finds himself involved in the civil unrest.

Will and Grace return to England after the end of The Great War, the couple are newly married and expecting their first baby. Will’s worried about Grace, due to the abdominal injuries she sustained during the war and his own mother passing away from child-bed fever.

Will and Grace both want to pursue careers in medicine, they have their families support and Aunt Clara offers to babysit. Will and Grace help returned servicemen, many have lost limbs, they need corrective surgery and require usable prosthetics, and Will’s own father Robbie is suffering from shell-shock.

Will wants to study a bachelor of medicine and surgery and he has the support of Dr. Forrester. Standing in his way is his old enemy Dr. Clifford, he also doesn’t come from the right background and Will has to prove he has what it takes? Grace is interested in developing vaccines, stopping the spread of diseases and post-operative infections and she wants to be a microbiologist. At a time when most married women didn’t work outside the home, have access to childcare and she has to overcome many hurdles to achieve her goals.

Grace’s family have to come to terms with the loss of Charles and her sister Amy is rather high spirited and she embraces everything the roaring twenties has to offer. Aunt Clara is getting older, Kitty has an aptitude for languages, and she’s growing up quickly and dreams of traveling.

I received a digital copy of Eye of The Storm by Hilary Jones from NetGalley and Welbeck Publishing UK in exchange for an honest review. A fitting sequel to Frontline, I really admired Will and Grace’s characters in both narratives, they got on with the task in hand, striving against convention and overcoming the odds and terrible discrimination. A gripping historical saga, about two people achieve their goals, helping others, and now with the threat of another war looming and five stars from me.

Eye of the Storm by Hilary Jones

The 1918 armistice has ended the war in Europe. But as the 1920s roars to life, it is an age of social change, excess, shellshock and ghosts . . .

Having shown courage and strength on the battlefield, Will and Grace are back in the UK and working at the cutting edge of modern medicine. At every turn they see a country in flux. The postwar years are heady and unpredictable. Many of their contemporaries are following serious paths, committing to causes of the day – workers' rights, votes for women, an independent Ireland. Others seek refuge in more earthly and bohemian pleasures. But as young parents and practising medics, they have – more than anything – duties of care and compassion that cannot be ignored.

This is the authors second book following Will and Grace . When I started reading this book I did not realise that it was a follow on .I still enjoyed Eye of the Storm and felt he gave enough backstory to read as a standalone but I really want to read the first one now as this one was so good and take up the story from the beginning.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for this eARC.

Having thoroughly enjoyed Frontline I have been eagerly awaiting the next book, which did not disappoint at all. Will and Grace continue to be very likeable, believable and relatable as the two main characters and I enjoyed being back in their lives as Will follows his dream to become a Doctor and Grace returns to nursing. Here, the story spans nearly 20 years and I thought the author wrote of the social depravation of that time, womens rights, prohibition and how medical procedures improved really well. Certain family members play a bigger part in this story which I liked and I was surprised at the unexpected return of two characters from Frontline, both of who I absolutely loathed then and still do. I found this book to be a good and engaging read which grabbed and held my attention all the way through. It was very well written, easy to follow and was a very smooth read. I thought the author portrayed his characters so well I felt they leapt out from the pages and I could picture them in my mind as I was reading. If you are a fan of historical fiction I’d recommend this book although you really need to read Frontline first. Looking forward to the next one in the series.