Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
A new sweeping historical novel of World War II from the international bestselling author of
The Tea Planter's Wife. Available to pre-order now France, 1944.
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.
H l ne, 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 H l ne knows that she cannot sit on the sidelines any longer. But bravery comes at a cost, and soon the sisters' lives become even more perilous as they fight for what is right. And 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 Sunday Times bestseller, Daughters of War is a stunning tale of sisters, secrets and bravery in the darkness of war-torn France...
'Dinah Jefferies weaves a rich tapestry of courage, passion and family secrets beneath the dark shadows of war ... a novel to sweep you away to a different time and place' Hazel Gaynor, bestselling author of When We Were Young and Brave
'Love, grief, abandonment, betrayal and secrets... I adored it'
Liz Nugent, bestselling author of Our Little Cruelties
Available to pre-order now Synopsis
A new sweeping historical novel of World War II from the international bestselling author of
The Tea Planter's Wife. Available to pre-order now France, 1944.
In an old stone cottage, on the edge of a beautiful French village, three sisters long for the end of the war.
H l ne, 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 H l ne 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 #1 international bestselling author, Daughters of War is a stunning tale of sisters, secrets and bravery in the darkness of war-torn France...
Praise for
Daughters of War:
"A rich tapestry of courage, passion and family secrets beneath the dark shadows of war" --Hazel Gaynor, bestselling author of When We Were Young and Brave
"A glorious page-turner ... a novel to disappear into" --Gill Paul, bestselling author of The Secret Wife
"An outstanding novel, beautifully written. Rich in courage, love and sacrifice, but chilling and taut in its portrayal of the horrors of war"--Kate Furnivall, bestselling author of The Guardian of Lies
"As layers of long-hidden family secrets emerge, you are sure to be hooked to the very last page"--Liz Trenow, bestselling author of The Forgotten Seamstress
"Love, grief, abandonment, betrayal and secrets ... I adored it" --Liz Nugent, bestselling author of Little Cruelties
Available to pre-order now