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70,000 words. Book 2 of A Relative Invasion. "This well-executed emotional drama" (Historical Novel Society) explores how the complex family relationships, true of their time, play out in the background of war and post-war London.

September 1940. Now the onset of bombing in London causes Billy's family to seek evacuation again, not aware this will be for five years. This time, Billy's manipulative cousin Kenneth is evacuated too. Worse, his billet is beside Billy's mother and baby sister, where he manages to usurp Billy's family relationships. Foster parents support and champion Billy while war rages in the background. Kenneth soon threatens Billy's new-found security. He doesn't know Billy protects himself with imaginary power from the precious Cossack sabre. Or does he?

Then a family catastrophe forces both boys to confront psychological danger. A tense adolescence is ahead as Book Two ends with their return to London, post-war hardships and a permanently changed future.

"Historically authentic and psychologically insightful. A future classic." Amazon reader.

"A delight to read" - Historical Novel Society

"Historically authentic and psychologically insightful. A future classic." G.Polley, Japan