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Book Synopsis*The USA Today bestseller!* Can their bond survive under the shadow of occupation?For fans ofThe Tattooist of Auschwitz and The German Midwife comes this unforgettable tale of love, loss, family, and the power of hope.Kiev, 1941: Watching the Red Army withdraw from Ukraine in the face of Hitler's relentless advance, sisters Natasha and Lisa Smirnova realise their lives are about to change forever.As the German army occupies their beloved city, the sisters are tested in ways they never thought possible. Lisa's fiancé Alexei is taken by the invading army, whilst Natasha falls in love with Mark a Hungarian soldier, enlisted against all his principles on the side of the Nazis.But as Natasha and Lisa fight to protect the friends and family they hold dear, they must face up to the dark horrors of war and the pain of betrayal. Will they be strong enough to overcome the forces which threaten to tear their family apart? Why readers love Sisters of War: Captivating from the first page'Powerful
Trade ReviewIt's one of those books you hold close to your heart and don't want to let go. By the time I got to the last page I felt I knew these wonderful characters well' Sharon Laker, author of The Railway Mice of Countesthorpe
‘The sisters capture your heart. Definitely a book I will recommend’ NetGalley Reviewer
‘I LOVED this book! It was such a beautifully written story about the complexity of life during WWII… This story takes turns from being completely heart-wrenching to hopeful in the face of adversity’ NetGalley Reviewer
'A powerful and hard-hitting novel, it tackles the themes of loyalty and compassion, and emphasizes the hard choices that need to be made in wartime' Deborah Swift, author of The Lady's Slipper
'The author, Lana Kortchik, has done her homework, and it shows. Her writing style is crisp and vivid, and she gives us dialogue that jumps off the page’ Harry Fox, author of The Stonegate Sword
'Its powerfully descriptive language pulls you in to the bleakness of war, the longing for peace, and the exhilaration of profound, unconditional love' Marie Silk, author of Davenport House
'Miss Kortchik takes the reader on a whirlwind journey, full of emotions, loss, love, and faith in this well-researched novel’ Heather Osborne, author of Bitter Bonds
'I cried, smiled, gasped, and laughed while reading this book. It will stay with me long after I've finished it’ J.L. Leslie, author of Tame Me
