I was first drawn to this book by the gorgeous horse on the cover, along with the title of the book.
I've not read the other two books in this saga, but I will certainly be searching for them after having read this wonderful story.
Not having read the other books in no way affected my enjoyment of this story. It seemed to be perfectly complete as a stand alone book.

A fair few of the books I've been reading lately relate to WW2.
Whilst I was born and bred an Aussie (Australian), I secretly have always dreamed of living in the English countryside. I think that's because we read the Flambards trilogy by K.M. Peyton as our year 8 book for English back in 1983 (showing my age here) and I absolutely adored it. I still read it every few years.

I love animals and would have loved to be a vet, so to be able to read Laura's story, imagining myself in her place was a dream come true.
Life in Bramble Heath sounds like it would be perfect were it not for the war raging all around.
Mystery, intrigue, danger and heartbreak kept me reading well into the small hours.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the digital ARC. All opinions are my own.

Once I started this book I couldn’t put it down. It has all the feels wrapped into one. During the throws of WWII a female vet leaves the city after a blitz to a small country village clinic. The village greets her with warm welcomes and makes close ties with the land girls, evacuees, the local RAF pilots, along with the locals. When animals start becoming sick and mysterious fires are set she knows someone’s deliberately sabotaging their food supply for the war effort and reaches out to the ministry. She never would have imagined what that could lead to and how much her life will soon be changed.

I truly felt like I was pulled into another lifetime and could connect with the story and characters

Thank you to the author and publisher for getting to read this pre-published copy of this fantastic book.

It’s 1941 and Laura works at the local vets in Bramble Heath. Although her training means she is a veterinary surgeon, after the horrendous bombing of Coventry, she accepts the job to try to recover from the memories.

When her boss ignores her when she discovers animal feed is being laced with cyanide, she goes over his head and writes to the Ministry. They send Commander Alistair Seaton, who has his own tragedy to deal with.

I enjoyed this tale, even though it was despicable to think that our own people were trying to help out the Germans by doing horrendous things, like trying to stop food getting to everyone.

This is historical fiction with a bit of romance as well. I liked the two being mixed together, it helped to lighten the story a bit.

It was great getting to know the characters, and some parts of the story were sad and emotional.

I’m looking forward to buying and reading the first two in this series, as this final book has whet my appetite.

My thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

Romantic suspense, a bit of mystery, and animals combine in a WWII Homefront novel that's quite appealing. Laura, a vet, and Alastair, who works for the government, investigate the poisoning of horses in the village- and make themselves targets of the villain. The characters are good, as are the atmospherics, and this hits a nice niche with a female vet. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A good read.

Cozy historical mystery

This book is a combination of cozy mystery, historical wartime fiction and clean romance. Laura, a female vet in a time when this wasn’t commonplace, happens across a poisoning in her small village of Bramble Heath. Her boss, typically for that time period, dismisses her concerns. When Laura takes matters into her own hands, she meets Alastair, former naval commander and now the Ministry’s investigator.

I enjoyed this story, it moved quickly and held my interest. It’s very easy reading, could be marketed to young adults as well as older readers. I will look for other books by this author.

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book, but my opinions are my own.

I love this cover! A story about a woman vet taking care of the farm animals during the war. What a good story it is too! Full of mystery and suspense and a dash of romance. You won’t be able to put it down! Definitely recommend!
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the early copy.

I would like to thank Netgalley, Bookouture and Ellie Curzon for the E ARC of this book. This is the 3rd book in the A Village at War trilogy, I have not read the other two books but I didn’t feel I missed anything due to this.
We meet Laura who is the young vet at the local vets practice in Bramble Heath, she is popular with the land girls and many of the farmers in the area. She is soon having to treat animals that look like they are being poisoned but how is that possible? The land girls are getting the blame but they insist that they are making up the feed. Taking matters into her own hands Laura writes to the Ministry and they send a man down to investigate. Commander Alistair Seaton is not what she expects, he is quite and she realises that he has many wounds that are not yet healed. However, they make a good investigation team and they are put in some tough situations but the more time they spend together and learn about each other the closer they become. Is there a future for them or will the poisoner get them?
There were many great characters in this book, especially Sarah, one of the children evacuated to the village. This book in many ways had vibes of All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriott. Would recommend it.

The Wartime Vet is the third instalment of the series A Village At War, it is an interesting story filled with bravery and friendship. Unfortunately, I did feel that there were parts that were repeated, so I found myself skimming through it quite a bit. I really enjoyed the mystery, which kept me reading, loved the characters and the ending was perfect.

I would like to thank Bookouture, NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read this complimentary copy for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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The Wartime Vet by Ellie Curzon is a marvellous historical novel that I thoroughly enjoyed. It is the third book in A Village At War series but can be read as a stand-alone.
The action is set in a village in the south east. Here, we meet a young female veterinarian who has fled urban bombed out Coventry. The year is 1942 and now the young vet is treating farm animals and not just cats and dogs.
The ruins of Coventry and that awful night in November 1941 still haunt the young vet. She is not alone with her fears. There is also a man from the ministry who is a decorated naval veteran of both wars, and he is haunted by the events of war. Both are struggling through PTSD, although little is known of that at the time.
In the countryside we meet land girls and a most delightful young female evacuee called Sarah. She has survived the Blitz in London. Ellie Curzon has perfectly captured her enthusiasm, zest for life, and determination to help with the war effort, despite her young age.
In contrast to Sarah’s desire to help, someone is determined to sabotage the efforts and disrupt rural life. Things take a dangerous turn – but who is the guilty party? The heroes and villains all look the same.
We witness the terrible effects of loss. In the midst of death, there is new life as spring lambs are being born.
There are some old fashioned attitudes towards women by some. This infuriates both the characters and the modern reader.
The village all pulls together. They are united in times of war, and their camaraderie shines through.
I really enjoyed The Wartime Vet and read it in just two sittings.
I received a free copy from the publishers. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.

Laura is a vet in the village of Bramble Heath, she loves her job immensely although her boss just doesn't seem to appreciate her work at all, and seems to resent her being a vet just because she is a woman. But its a valued and essential part of the war effort if only she could get him to take her seriously. When Laura discovers some cows that have been poisoned by what she is sure is cyanide poisoning, he still doesn't take her seriously, so Laura is left with no choice but to call in the Ministry to investigate. With the help she desperately needs from Alistair (the man from the Ministry) who himself is keeping his past close to himself, Laura soon finds more acts of sabotage in the village, not just the animal poisoning but also fires that have been set deliberately. Yet still her boss doesn't take any of this seriously and Laura and Alistair together are determined to find out who is behind it.

I loved the fact that this story is set in a quiet and peaceful area of England, with the airbase nearby, the land army girls and the evacuees being relatively easy suspects, but are they?
Laura is such a diligent girl who takes her work seriously and is determined to find out what is happening. Alistair is keeping his past life to himself and Laura knows that all that is happening must be bringing such bad memories up. A lovely story well deserved of being a five star read, this is the first book that I have read in this "Bramble Heath Village at War" series and I will definitely be looking out for the others.

A well-done suspense/mystery novel set in WW2. The characters are well developed and there is plenty of action and confrontations to keep your attention. The story also uses a budding romance in the background to keep the story interesting. Overall, a great read and another successful book in the series.

Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

I enjoyed reading this story.

Laura is a vet in Bramble Heath.

After a while, the animals begin to get ill and villagers see fires burning.

Laura realises something isn’t right and when Commander Alastair arrives, they both set out to find the person responsible.

I loved how the community came together to help each other, and the animals.

I recommend this book.

You know you’ve just finished a really special book when it comes to a close and you miss the main character already. I came to this thinking it was going to be a quirky little story about a quirky little vet character and I was looking forward to it, I’ve never been so glad to be wrong, it’s so very much not, yet so very much more than that.

THE WARTIME VET is the third novel in the Village At War series by ELLIE CURZON. It is a WW11 story with a difference as the author tells us of the people of Bramble Heath, led by veterinarian Laura Fellgate and man from the Ministry, Commander Alasdair Seaton, flush out the traitor in their midst who is poisoning the cattle and setting fires, in order to undermine the war effort.
When Laura comes across Alasdair, the man who has been sent in response to her letter to the Ministry ofAgruture, in his very smart London attire and carrying a tiny stray kitten, her life definitely changes for the better. Especially as Alasdair was brought up on his family’s farm, and unlike her boss, Charles Morgan, not only believes her that cows are being poisoned, but mucks in and helps her with the animals. I like the way the author shows us the depth of character in those who are totally committed to the war effort.
In spite ofthe evil being perpetrated in this small village, there is hope for the future, as even ten year old evacuee, Sarah, helps the land girls and Laura save as many animals as possible. There is also new life as lambs are born…..
The story is exciting as the mystery surrounding the animals’ deaths, fires and bombings, is uncovered.
I highy recommend this lovely read.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Bookouture. The opinions in this review are completely my own.

The time is 1941 in the village of Bramble Heath.
Main character, Laura, is a veterinarian that starts working for the local vet. He is not overly thrilled to have a woman vet working “for” him which makes things difficult and tense between the two of them.
When situations arise concerning the animals on the surrounding farms, Laura writes to the Department of Agriculture to inform them of what is going on. Her boss is not happy about her doing this.
Mystery abounds as the animals continue to become sick.
A heartwarming story with plenty of mystery and some romance too.
Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

This book was so good! It was so addictive and I finished it in a day! The story was so well written and the plot was very well written.

What a heartwarming story! England had to keep a stiff upper lip during WWII and the fine folk of Bramble Heath were doing just that. However something foul is afoot in the village with fires and animal poisonings.
Laura, the local vet, is determined to uncover the villain, along with Commander Alastair.
I loved all the personalities in the village, even Morgan the jerk.
How people helped each other out and were a community is lovely to read.
I also loved all the animals because they were the heart of the story.
I also,loved the unfolding story between the Commander and the vet.

“The Wartime Vet,” by Elllie Curzon, is the third book in the “A Village at War” series. This book can be read as a stand-alone. In this book, as it takes place during WWII, there’s shortage of men available for jobs, so Laura, a fully qualified vet, applies for a veterinary job in Bramble Heath. Her boss would prefer to have a man working with him, not a woman, so things are very tense between them - with Laura basically doing the laborious jobs and the clinic owner doing the cushy “fun” jobs. Basically, this isn’t a variation of the James Herriot books where all work together as best they can. Anyway, it turns out there are some odd things happening to the farm animals in Bramble Heath. When Laura’s boss scoffs at her observations, Laura writes to the Department of Agriculture - and that’s when Alastair comes to town. There’s a mystery to solve and both characters work to figure out what is going on and who is doing it. If you’ve read the other books in this series, there are a number of familiar characters who appear, but Ms. Curzon does a good job summing up how they fit into the town. Overall, I found this book to be a bit more heavy on the romance and mystery that historical focus - though the mystery did involve some historical facts. This was a quick book to read and it held my attention. I will continue to read more about the lovely town of Bramble Heath when Ms. Curzon returns us there.

Do yourself a favor and set aside a morning or an afternoon so you can read this newest book straight through. This being the third book in the series, the people of Bramble Heath feel like old friends and the village feels like home. It's comforting to see familiar faces from the other books as they cross paths with the new veterinarian, Laura. But, and there is always a "but", there is also the fear that this might be the book where we lose some of our favorite characters to the war. Will the long reach of Hitler find its way even to the quaint, timeless village of Bramble Heath?

In this story, the action and the danger aren't taking place at the RAF base located on the edge of the village but on the farms surrounding it. There is a conspiracy to disrupt the food supply for the homefront by damaging the farms and their animals. If you've lived in a small town, you quickly realize that it can't be an outsider since a stranger always stands out. I thoroughly enjoyed the insights into the many Land Girls who came from across England and the sexist attitudes they faced from some of the locals. I loved a new character, Sarah, an indomitable young girl evacuated from London's East End. As in each book, there is a sweet romance that develops slowly, this time between Laura and Commander Alistair Seaton. (And yes, the name should ring a bell from the second book.) The story also includes a thoughtful thread about the effects of PTSD on combat veterans as well as survivors of the Blitz, which affects both the Commander and Laura, a survivor of the hellish bombing of Coventry. So, set aside a few hours, fix a cup of milky tea, and come home to Bramble Heath. You'll be glad you did.

A gripping story of a WWII British female vet who cares for animals in an English village, under siege from blitz bombs and an attack of a different sort on farms producing much needed food. A winner!