Nineteen Steps by Millie Bobby Brown

An epic tale of love and courage during WWII in the vein of Atonement, the debut novel by TV/film star Millie Bobby Brown, inspired by her family’s story.


London, 1942


The country might be at war, but eighteen-year-old Nellie Morris counts herself lucky. She has a job in the mayor’s office, is neighbors with her best friend, and is surrounded by her loving family in the tight-knit community of Bethnal Green.


Everyone always teases that Nellie will end up married to air raid warden Billy, the boy next door, who’s always been sweet on her. But the arrival of Ray, an American airman stationed nearby, causes Nellie question everything she thought she knew about her future.


When a tragic incident occurs one night during an air raid, the consequences are catastrophic. Life will never be the same again as the secrets and truth about that night threaten to tear Nellie—and those closest to her—apart for good.


Propulsive, deeply affecting, and inspired by the author’s family history, Nineteen Steps is a mesmerizing page-turner filled with vivid characters and a dramatically nuanced portrait of war-torn London. An epic story of love, loss, and secrets, Millie Bobby Brown’s debut introduces an unforgettable, brave young woman and boldly portrays the strength in the power of love.

Millie Bobby Brown is a British Emmy-award winning actress. She has been featured in the Time 100 list of the world’s most influential people and is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Nineteen Steps is her first book.