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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
From the New York Times bestselling author: Two spies risk
everything to hunt down an infamous Nazi doctor in the aftermath of
World War II. 'Kelly weaves a fasinating tale of lesser-known
hereos, inspired by true events, to enhance our understanding of
history.' Starred Booklist 'A compelling portryal of turmoil both
personal and global.' Kirkus Reviews 'Intriguing ... Histroical
fictions fans wil be delighted.' Publishers Weekly __________ Two
spies who have lost everything. Or have they? The year is 1952.
It's been over a decade since Josie and Arlette were arrested for
working with the Resistance and imprisoned at the Ravensbrück
concentration camp. Now working for the U.S. Army, Josie nurtures
an ember of anger in her heart as she searches for the Nazi
scientists who did unspeakable things to her mother. Arlette,
having exhausted all her finances in Paris to find her stolen son,
is left with no choice but to take a charming stranger up on his
offer to search his compound's orphanage in French Guiana. Yet
rumour has it the compound is filled with absconding Nazis. Both
women must work together to uncover the truth and save the ones
they love from terrifying danger . . . __________ Readers can't get
enough of The Golden Doves ... ***** 'FANTASTIC!!! This is another
EXCELLENT + incredibly well-researched book by Martha Hall Kelly.'
***** 'Martha Hall Kelly always delivers a gripping, poignant, and
beautifully told story.' ***** 'A wonderful and stunning
postWWII-era historical fiction that is from one of my favorite
authors. I loved it.' ***** 'This is a wonderful WW2 historical
fiction. It has mystery, suspense and will keep you reading to see
what will happen next' ***** 'I loved every minute of reading this
book.'
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Lilac Girls (Hardcover)
Martha Hall Kelly
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - For readers of The Nightingale and Sarah’s Key, inspired by the life of a real World War II heroine, this powerful debut novel reveals an incredible story of love, redemption, and terrible secrets that were hidden for decades.
New York socialite Caroline Ferriday has her hands full with her post at the French consulate and a new love on the horizon. But Caroline’s world is forever changed when Hitler’s army invades Poland in September 1939—and then sets its sights on France.
An ocean away from Caroline, Kasia Kuzmerick, a Polish teenager, senses her carefree youth disappearing as she is drawn deeper into her role as courier for the underground resistance movement. In a tense atmosphere of watchful eyes and suspecting neighbors, one false move can have dire consequences.
For the ambitious young German doctor, Herta Oberheuser, an ad for a government medical position seems her ticket out of a desolate life. Once hired, though, she finds herself trapped in a male-dominated realm of Nazi secrets and power.
The lives of these three women are set on a collision course when the unthinkable happens and Kasia is sent to Ravensbrück, the notorious Nazi concentration camp for women. Their stories cross continents—from New York to Paris, Germany, and Poland—as Caroline and Kasia strive to bring justice to those whom history has forgotten.
In Lilac Girls, Martha Hall Kelly has crafted a remarkable novel of unsung women and their quest for love, freedom, and second chances. It is a story that will keep readers bonded with the characters, searching for the truth, until the final pages.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The million-copy bestseller Lilac Girls
introduced the real-life heroine Caroline Ferriday. Now Lost Roses,
set a generation earlier and also inspired by true events, features
Caroline's mother, Eliza, and follows three equally indomitable
women from St. Petersburg to Paris under the shadow of World War I.
"Not only a brilliant historical tale, but a love song to all the
ways our friendships carry us through the worst of times."--Lisa
Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were
Yours It is 1914, and the world has been on the brink of war so
often, many New Yorkers treat the subject with only passing
interest. Eliza Ferriday is thrilled to be traveling to St.
Petersburg with Sofya Streshnayva, a cousin of the Romanovs. The
two met years ago one summer in Paris and became close confidantes.
Now Eliza embarks on the trip of a lifetime, home with Sofya to see
the splendors of Russia: the church with the interior covered in
jeweled mosaics, the Rembrandts at the tsar's Winter Palace, the
famous ballet. But when Austria declares war on Serbia and Russia's
imperial dynasty begins to fall, Eliza escapes back to America,
while Sofya and her family flee to their country estate. In need of
domestic help, they hire the local fortune-teller's daughter,
Varinka, unknowingly bringing intense danger into their household.
On the other side of the Atlantic, Eliza is doing her part to help
the White Russian families find safety as they escape the
revolution. But when Sofya's letters suddenly stop coming, she
fears the worst for her best friend. From the turbulent streets of
St. Petersburg and aristocratic countryside estates to the avenues
of Paris where a society of fallen Russian emigres live to the
mansions of Long Island, the lives of Eliza, Sofya, and Varinka
will intersect in profound ways. In her newest powerful tale told
through female-driven perspectives, Martha Hall Kelly celebrates
the unbreakable bonds of women's friendship, especially during the
darkest days of history. Praise for Lost Roses "A charming and
vividly rendered historical novel . . . Based on true events, this
prequel to Lilac Girls transports."--People "Inspired by true
events, just like its predecessor, and just as well-researched,
Lost Roses is a remarkable story and another testament to female
strength. This sweeping epic will thrill and delight fans of Lilac
Girls and readers of historical fiction alike."--PopSugar
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