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The Return of Captain John Emmett by Elizabeth Speller (view source)
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|title=The Return of Captain John Emmett
|sort= Return of Captain John Emmett
|reviewer=Louise Laurie
|genre=General Fiction
|summary=This debut novel centres around the aftermath of World War One - the Great War. A trail of devastation and tragedy engulfs the country and Speller introduces us to one particular family, the Emmetts, as various members attempt to re-build their shattered lives. Elizabeth Speller was kind enough to [[The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Speller|talk to Bookbag]].
|rating=4.5
|buy=Yes
|borrow=Yes
|pages=448
|publisher=Virago Press Ltd
|date=March 2010
|isbn=978-1844086078
|amazonukcover=<amazonuk>1844086070</amazonuk>|amazonusaznuk=1844086070|aznus=<amazonus>1844086070</amazonus>
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If this book appeals then you might like to read [[Burnt Shadows by Kamila Shamsie]]. We've also enjoyed Elizabeth Speller's autobiographical work [[The Sunlight on the Garden: A Family in Love, War and Madness by Elizabeth Speller|The Sunlight on the Garden]].
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