Last year I reviewed the first two books in The Dartmoor Chronicles trilogy and finished up by saying I was looking forward to reading the third book in the series. So I’m happy to see that Evie’s Victory by Kitty Danton (published by Orion) will now be available in hardback priced at £19.99 from 6 April 2017.

As I said before if you like the idea of reading about everyday life in a small Devon village during the second world war, then you need look no further than this trilogy. Kitty Danton was born and grew up in Devon, knows the location well and captures the atmosphere of village life brilliantly. Her portrayal of life on the home front with its deprivations, its highs and lows, and its small victories is also well done.

Again as I said before, I’m less convinced by the author’s need to detail every last thought process, decision and action of the main character Evie. Less would definitely be more in this book, as in the previous two. And yet, it is so easy to identify with Evie, to wish her well and to want to read to the end to see whether everything works out or not.

Evie’s Victory, like its predecessors Evie’s War and Evie’s Allies is a heartwarming read and full of nostalgia for a period which is not far short of 80 years ago.

Evie’s Victory by Kitty Danton (published by Orion) £19.99.