The Woman with the Map

Set during the heights of the London Blitz in 1941, the story follows a resilient young woman named Joyce Cooper who joins the Civil Defence to aid her community. As the devastation of World War II escalates, she is tasked with a unique role: plotting and mapping out the heavy bomb damage left in the wake of enemy air raids. Decades later, the narrative revisits Joyce as she navigates the emotional aftermath of her wartime experiences, forcing her to confront her past and choose to truly start living again.