Deep in the river valley of the Dordogne, in an old stone cottage on the edge of a beautiful village, three sisters long for the end of the war.
Hélène, the eldest, is trying her hardest to steer her family to safety, even as the Nazi occupation becomes more threatening.
Elise, the rebel, is determined to help the Resistance, whatever the cost.
And Florence, the dreamer, just yearns for a world where France is free.
Then, one dark night, the Allies come knocking for help. And Hélène knows that she cannot sit on the sidelines any longer. But secrets from their own mysterious past threaten to unravel everything they hold most dear…
The first in an epic new series from the No.1 bestseller, is a stunning tale of sisters, secrets and bravery in the darkness of war-torn France…Sunday TimesDaughters of War
‘A wonderfully evocative and sensual writer’ Santa Montefiore, bestselling author of Here and Now
warm and engrossing‘A tale of passion and courage. I loved it’ Rachel Hore, bestselling author ofA Beautiful Spy
Love, grief, abandonment, betrayal and secrets‘ … I adored it’ Liz Nugent, bestselling author ofOur Little Cruelties
courage, passion and family secrets‘A rich tapestry of beneath the dark shadows of war’ Hazel Gaynor, bestselling author ofThe Bird in the Bamboo Cage
glorious page-turnerThe Secret Wife‘A … a novel to disappear into’ Gill Paul, bestselling author of
The first book in a brand new sweeping historical series from the No.1 bestselling author.Sunday Times France, 1944. Praise for :Daughters of War
