Venice, 1943. The world is at war, and Stella Jilani is leading a double life. By day she works in the lion's den as a typist for the Reich; by night, she risks her life as a messenger for the Italian resistance. Against all odds, Stella must impart Nazi secrets, smuggle essential supplies and produce an underground newspaper on her beloved typewriter. But when German commander General Breugal becomes suspicious, it seems he will stop at nothing to...

Beryl was the first bride of the Farley clan, finding a home in the welcoming arms of eldest son Tony. But Beryl has never been able to forget the past she decided to run from. With Tony away fighting the Jerries alongside his brothers, it's up to Beryl and her sisters-in-law to keep the family afloat. Hard work has never fazed Beryl, but the sudden arrival of a devastating letter does...

Her wedding should have been the happiest day of Mavis Kendricks' life. Marrying handsome Sam, the youngest of the Farley boys, means joining the Farley clan, and there's nothing Mavis has ever wanted more than a family of her own. But the appearance of an unexpected guest ruins everything... and brings back painful memories Mavis would rather forget. It's not long before the war-torn streets of South Shields are buzzing with rumours. One of the biscuit...

Sunderland, 1943. With the future of Britain uncertain, the shipyard girls fight to keep their lives on an even keel. Head welder Rosie is just about managing to keep her double life hidden from little sister Charlotte's prying eyes. But Charlotte senses something is up, and with a secret this big, the truth is bound to come out. After a whirlwind wedding, Polly must bid farewell to her sweetheart as he returns to the front line. And there is something...