What would you sacrifice for love?
Inspired by the author's family history, a searing page-turner of war, family secrets and a love to defy all odds.
World War Two
Alina and Tomasz are childhood sweethearts. The night before he leaves for college, Tomasz proposes marriage. But when their village falls to the Nazis, Alina doesn't know if Tomasz is alive or dead.
Present day
When Alice's cherished grandmother is hospitalised, a hidden box of mementoes reveals a tattered photo of a young man, a tiny leather shoe and a letter. Her grandmother begs Alice to return to...Read more
What would you sacrifice for love?
Inspired by the author's family history, a searing page-turner of war, family secrets and a love to defy all odds.
World War Two
Alina and Tomasz are childhood sweethearts. The night before he leaves for college, Tomasz proposes marriage. But when their village falls to the Nazis, Alina doesn't know if Tomasz is alive or dead.
Present day
When Alice's cherished grandmother is hospitalised, a hidden box of mementoes reveals a tattered photo of a young man, a tiny leather shoe and a letter. Her grandmother begs Alice to return to Poland to see what became of those she held dearest.
In Poland separated from her family, Alice begins to uncover the story her grandmother is so desperate to tell, and discovers a love that bloomed in the winter of 1942. As a painful family history comes to light, will the struggles of the past and present finally reach a heartbreaking resolution?
Praise for Kelly Rimmer's bestelling novels:
'Kelly Rimmer tears at the heartstrings' Herald Sun
'A heartbreaking story... Her characters are captivating' Daily Telegraph
'Bestselling Australian author Kelly Rimmer serves up a heart-pounding dilemma for fans of Jodi Picoult' Marie Claire
Inspired by the author's family history, a searing page-turner of war, family secrets and a love to defy all odds.
World War Two
Alina and Tomasz are childhood sweethearts. The night before he leaves for college, Tomasz proposes marriage. But when their village falls to the Nazis, Alina doesn't know if Tomasz is alive or dead.
Present day
When Alice's cherished grandmother is hospitalised, a hidden box of mementoes reveals a tattered photo of a young man, a tiny leather shoe and a letter. Her grandmother begs Alice to return to Poland to see what became of those she held dearest.
In Poland separated from her family, Alice begins to uncover the story her grandmother is so desperate to tell, and discovers a love that bloomed in the winter of 1942. As a painful family history comes to light, will the struggles of the past and present finally reach a heartbreaking resolution?
Praise for Kelly Rimmer's bestelling novels:
'Kelly Rimmer tears at the heartstrings' Herald Sun
'A heartbreaking story... Her characters are captivating' Daily Telegraph
'Bestselling Australian author Kelly Rimmer serves up a heart-pounding dilemma for fans of Jodi Picoult' Marie Claire
- ISBN10 1525831518
- ISBN13 9781525831515
- Publish Date 19 March 2019 (first published 7 March 2019)
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Publisher HarperCollins
- Imprint Graydon House
- Edition Original ed.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 432
- Language English