'A profoundly moving and beautifully written novel . . . inspiring . . . deeply human.' Marius Gabriel, bestselling author of The German Daughter
Three generations of women. One dark family secret. A truth that time never forgot . . .
1944. As darkness descends over Europe, nineteen-year-old Hedy chooses hope in the face of the ultimate evil that grips the continent and stalks the streets of her quiet Swiss hometown.
One night in the dark forest, with only the moonlight to guide her, Hedy stumbles across a wounded American airman. Second Lieutenant Samuel Reardon was dropping supplies to the French resistance when his plane crashed. Despite the grave danger it will bring to her family to harbour an Allied soldier, Hedy can't leave Samuel injured and alone, so she hides him in her father's mountain hut.
Hedy risks everything to care for Samuel in secret, and as burgeoning feelings grow between them, the danger of their resistance work becomes ever more deadly. And soon they will be faced with the ultimate choice that will tear them apart...
2018, America. Nineteen-year-old Gina looks at her grandmother's hands that tell the story of her whole life and wonders how much time they have left together. Since her mother died, Mamie Hedy is all Gina has left. But then her grandmother reveals a shocking secret that takes them back to her home in the Swiss mountains for the last time.
After all these years, can Gina and her grandmother find the key to unlock the secrets of their shared past?
A heartfelt and heartbreakingly beautiful WWII story set against the backdrop of wartime Switzerland, perfect for fans of Soraya M. Lane, Amanda Lees and Marius Gabriel.
TW: sexual violence.
Readers are falling in love with Cynthia Anderson's unmissable debut, The Pilot's Wife:
'CALLING ALL HISTORICAL FICTION LOVERS: This one is worthy of ALL the stars.' Reader review, 5 stars
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*'*The emotional depth of this story is breathtaking . . . Beautifully written and profoundly human.' Reader review, 5 stars
*'*Heartbreaking, sad, tense and full of love and hope . . . I highly recommend!' Reader review, 5 stars
'A touching, inspiring story filled with heartbreak, love, hope and self-forgiveness.' Reader review, 5 stars
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'I couldn't put it down . . . this is a must-read book.' Reader review, 5 stars
'Moving and beautiful . . . I loved this book. It shows what we can do when we think for ourselves, separate right from wrong, and make a difference in our world.' Reader review, 5 stars
'A massive five-star read from me, the people in this book will stay with me for a long time.' Reader review, 5 stars
