For three women living through World War II, the threat of war
poses very separate issues - that is, until their lives become
intertwined in the most tragic of circumstances. New York socialite
Caroline Ferriday has her hands full with her post at the French
consulate. But the privileged life to which she is accustomed is
turned upside down when her lover suddenly and suspiciously
disappears. An ocean away in Germany, indoctrinated young Herta
Oberheuser is desperate to begin working as a doctor. She replies
to an advert for a government medical position, yet only upon
arrival does she discover the true extent of her horrifying new
role. As the war advances, Polish teenager Kasia Kuzmerick is drawn
deeper into the underground resistance movement. In a tense
atmosphere of watchful eyes and suspecting neighbours, one false
move can have dire consequences. Then the unthinkable happens:
Kasia is sent to Ravensbruck, the notorious Nazi concentration camp
for women where Herta now works, and her life is transformed into a
desperate attempt to survive. As the women's stories coincide and
span decades and continents - from New York to Paris, Germany, and
Poland - the devastation of Ravensbruck is ever-present, as Kasia
and Caroline strive to bring justice to those history has forgotten
. . . __________ 'Harrowing . . . Lilac illuminates.' People 'A
compelling, page-turning narrative . . . Lilac Girls falls squarely
into the groundbreaking category of fiction that re-examines
history from a fresh, female point of view. It's smart, thoughtful
and also just an old-fashioned good read.' Fort Worth Star -
Telegram 'A powerful story for readers everywhere . . . Martha Hall
Kelly has brought readers a firsthand glimpse into one of history's
most frightening memories. A novel that brings to life what these
women and many others suffered. . . . I was moved to tears.' San
Francisco Book Review '[A] compelling first novel . . . This is a
page-turner demonstrating the tests and triumphs civilians faced
during war, complemented by Kelly's vivid depiction of history and
excellent characters.' Publishers Weekly 'Kelly vividly re-creates
the world of Ravensbruck.' Kirkus Reviews 'Inspired by actual
events and real people, Martha Hall Kelly has woven together the
stories of three women during World War II that reveal the bravery,
cowardice, and cruelty of those days. This is a part of
history--women's history--that should never be forgotten.' Lisa
See, New York Times bestselling author of China Dolls 'This is the
kind of book I wish I had the courage to write--a profound,
unsettling, and thoroughly captivating look at sisterhood through
the dark lens of the Holocaust. Lilac Girls is the best book I've
read all year. It will haunt you.' Jamie Ford, New York Times
bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet 'Rich
with historical detail and riveting to the end, Lilac Girls weaves
the lives of three astonishing women into a story of extraordinary
moral power set against the harrowing backdrop of Europe in thrall
to Nazi Germany. Martha Hall Kelly moves effortlessly across
physical and ethical battlegrounds, across the trajectory of a
doomed wartime romance, across the territory of the soul. I can't
remember the last time I read a novel that moved me so deeply.'
Beatriz Williams, New York Times bestselling author of A Hundred
Summers and The Secret Life of Violet Grant
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