At a time of war, soldiers are not always the only casualties. On September 3rd, 1939, Fred knew he would have no choice but to go to France and fight. However, when he found himself among the thousands of men stranded after the Dunkirk evacuation, he had no idea when he would see his wife Leah and his two children again. Leah is left trying to raise her two children by herself but, even she can't stop the bombs from falling on her street. M J Dees' fourth novel and his first historical novel, Fred and Leah, is based on a real life love story of two people whose lives were irrevocably altered by war.