Gertrude’s War

1913. A young scullery maid. A vengeful aristocrat. A love tested by war.Gertrude is trapped by debt and the cruelty of the aristocrat, Davy Christian. She dreams of escaping with her love, John, the gardener. But Davy manipulates their fates, and John is sent to fight in the trenches of World War 1, leaving Gertrude to face Davy alone.Secrets and danger simmer at the estate. Gertrude must find the courage to hamper Davy’s schemes, while John fights to survive and to keep his solemn promise to return.Can Gertrude and John endure Davy’s relentless vengeance – or will their dreams be destroyed forever?Inspired by true events, Gertrude’s War is a heart-wrenching WW1 story of love, resilience, and survival – full of suspense and passion.Richard Handy brings realism to fiction that is hard to beat.‘What a beautifully written heart wrenching story.’‘Memorable and usual … eager to read more.’‘A love story, a war story, a life story.’‘Intense, and sometimes harrowing … well written.’‘A fabulous read.’‘A page turner… cleverly written.’Previously published as Loyalty and Lunacy.