The story begins when Audrey, Dorothy, and Maisy sit under a Weeping Willow tree in a park opposite the cemetery. They fondly remember Peggy, their precious lifelong friend of sixty-two years. Their grandchildren, are sent to look for them but instead of taking them home they sit on the luscious grass under the Weeping Willow tree and get transported back in time as Audrey tells them one of the greatest love stories of all time. Audrey tells them the love story of Lt. Harvey Newsome and Sgt. Peggy Hatcher.
But it is so much more than a love story between two people. It is a story of faith, hope, happiness, tragedy and immense despair. It is a story of a group of people that depend on God to bring them through trying times and to remain faithful when it seems impossible.
Peggy, Audrey, Dorothy, and Maisy; four young ladies, four young friends studying Physics at University get recruited to join the Special Signal Services to serve their country as Radar Operators. At twenty years old they embark on exciting, sad and nervous times during World War II. They fall in love, they dance, they get challenged in many ways, but mostly they are bonded together by a tight camaraderie with other officers serving at the Silversands and Hangklip Radar Stations.
The story begins when Audrey, Dorothy, and Maisy sit under a Weeping Willow tree in a park opposite the cemetery. They fondly remember Peggy, their precious lifelong friend of sixty-two years. Their grandchildren, are sent to look fro them but instead of taking them home they sit on the lusciuos grass under the Weeping Willow tree and get transported back in time as Audrey tells them one of the greatest love stories of all time. Audrey tells them the love story of Lt. Harvey Newsome and Sgt. Peggy Hatcher.
But is so much more than a love story between two people. It is a story of faith, hope, happiness, tragedy and immense despair. It is a story of a group of people that depend of God to bring them through trying times and to remain faithful when it seems impossible.
Professional Reviews
Radar Love Blew me away
“I have read all of Aileen’s books but this latest one Radar Love blew me away.
You know the feeling when you pick up a book and you instantly feel a connection to the main character in the story?? Well this isn’t a book like that - this book you will feel a connection to ALL FOUR characters. A beautiful war romance set in South Africa in the 1940’s, four university friends that find themselves entwined together by war, by loss and by fate. As they endure the ever escalating dangers around them, they come to form a bond that lasts a lifetime.
First of all I thought maybe this book “gripped me” was because growing up I lived in a country that was fighting a war and our town had several army bases and living with soldiers in town was normal, so I related to the story line - but I soon realized the reason I loved this book wasn’t because of that - it was simply because it is written so brilliantly.
I lived in this book - often even put the book down and actually listened via you-tube to the songs that were playing at the clubs mentioned in the book just to put myself amongst the pages. The book takes you on a roller coaster emotional ride through chapters of love, laughter, loss and ultimately, coming to terms with life and it’s curved balls.
It is so beautifully written I felt as though it enabled me to be a part of that era even though before I picked up the book I had little knowledge of what life in South Africa was like.
I am not going to spoil anything by giving away the story all I can say is just buy it, read it, and make up your own mind. Whatever else it might do, it will definitely touch your soul,” – Angie Wide
Radar Love is a Timeless Treasure
"Radar Love is a beautifully written story of love, trust and commitment. In this timeless treasure Aileen sets the scene with the history of the elite SSS group and incorporates it masterfully into her plot in great detail. Following the adventures, trials, friendship and sisterhood bond of each of the four ladies leads the reader on a remarkable journey to self discovery with the realisation that God's love is immeasurable. This is truly a very special book. I find myself constantly thinking about the ladies who became my family through all the laughter, tears and conversations I shared with them from beginning to end. A superbly written love story, highly entertaining and well researched. An outstanding read!” - Avy Hattingh
Really Enjoyable and Well Researched
“I really enjoyed your book, Aileen. I loved the way you put it together and I found it flowed easily while reading. I can tell that you’ve done your research well – the names of the characters for that era, the songs that were playing in the Club, the flora on Robben Island etc. I could even smell the Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow tree! I am sure that there will be many people who will be able to identify with the special place that special friendships have in our lives. Although I had tears in my eyes at the end, you also managed to put a smile on my face. Well done! Don’t stop writing! May God continue to bless you in all you do and use you to bring blessings to others.” – Kerry Scullard
Angela Calminetti, mother of five, New Age practitioner and gifted psychic and telepath, is proud of her family ties and does everything she can to make sure that all of her younger siblings are as happy in love and marriage as she is…whether they wa
