The Family at War cover art

The Family at War

Adams Family, Book 12

 Preview
Try Premium Plus free
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection - including bestsellers and new releases.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, celeb exclusives, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
£8.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

The Family at War

By: Mary Jane Staples
Narrated by: Annie Aldington
Try Premium Plus free

£8.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

Buy Now for £12.99

Buy Now for £12.99

Confirm Purchase
Pay using card ending in
Switch payment method
By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. Please see our Privacy Notice, Cookies Notice and Interest-based Ads Notice.
Cancel

About this listen

It was 1940, and many of the younger members of the Adams family were caught up in the war in France. Boots, now a major and on the staff of General Sir Henry Simms, was one of the thousands of British troops trying to escape in the armada of little boats from Dunkirk. His son, Tim, and nephew, Bobby, were also struggling to reach the coast and safety, while Eloise was with the ATS awaiting the homecoming soldiers at Portsmouth with a comforting cup of tea and a ticket home. Boots and Tim both made it safely back, but of Bobby, there was no sign, and the family all feared the worst.

In a farm some miles from Dunkirk, however, Bobby was alive but injured, and trapped by the advancing Germans. The farmer and his wife offered him refuge, but Helene, the farmer's independent-minded daughter, was scathing about the retreating British army and gave the brave, joking young sergeant a hard time. Working in the fields, dodging the German soldiers, Bobby was desperately looking for a way to escape, and Helene, despite her hostility, found herself increasingly anxious to help the Englishman to get back home. Their adventures were to thrill the Adams family when they came to hear about it.

©2011 Mary Jane Staples (P)2021 Audible, Ltd 20th Century Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Solider

Listeners also enjoyed...

 Down Lambeth Way cover art
Sergeant Joe cover art
The Pearly Queen cover art
Two for Three Farthings cover art
The Lodger cover art
The Price of Freedom cover art
Escape to London cover art
The Trap cover art
Natasha's Dream cover art
Nurse Anna's War cover art
The Longest Winter cover art
A Wartime Marriage cover art
The Ghost of Whitechapel cover art
A Mother's Sacrifice cover art
Operation Kingfisher cover art
The Tobacco Girls cover art
All stars
Most relevant  
I love all the characters. such a lovely continuation of the story. I can't wait to start the next!

wonderful as always

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Can’t wait for the next book. Love the Adams family and talk about Walworth Road

Great book

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I am addicted to these books about the 'salt of the earth' Adams family.

The narration is superb and the storyline evolving. I have mixed feelings about Polly. This book made me cry.

Lovely & heartbreaking in each measure

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
A really good listen as always, amazing story and brilliant narration by Annie, I think she’s amazing,all the characters she does with perfection.

Brilliant as always

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I’m slightly upset about the ending after knowing the Adams family for so long. Kinda feel you know who did not deserve it but the minute the new curtains was mentioned you know the conclusion! Still addicted to story and can’t wait till I download the next!

What an ending!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
The sequel has had me hooked. I was not expecting this ending. Although I am sad about the ending I am still excited to see how the story is going to continue

Captivating 

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Now I’ve always fought Polly’s corner as I’ve liked her character. However I’m disappointed in her actions at the end of this book. I know it was different times then and it’s fiction! Excellent narration as always.

Excellent as always

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I love the Adams family saga and can’t wait to hear the next one. it’s well read by Annie Aldington

Good story we’ll read

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I couldn't put this down. Perhaps being born in London in 1940 it evoked many memories

Brilliant

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Annie Aldington you are a master narrator!!!!!

I know my friend Lorraine has emailed you stating as such.

I’m transported back to which ever year, situation the particular book I’m listening to is set in.
& you make us fall in love with whichever family the story is about.

🥰😍🥰😍🥰😍🥰

Bravo!!!!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews