An unforgettable story, tying together past and present, from the bestselling author of The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris and The Royal Librarian Berlin, 1933. The night skies are burning bright with huge bonfires of banned books. The Nazi party is swelling in number and Berlin is no longer a safe place for young Freya.She can only watch on, horrified, as her beloved city falls to fascism – and the usually law-abiding Freya is forced to make a choice: continue being a bystander, or sacrifice herself to save the lives of others…Los Angeles, present day. Maddie commutes home to her family to reset. Struggling to fully turn off from her work, she is surprised to come across a pre-war German diary amongst her Grandpa’s things. And when she starts to dig into the diary, Maddie’s shocked by what she finds.And so begins a journey that will take Maddie beyond America as she searches for the truth about Freya, and how she changed people’s lives across the globe… A sweeping tale of bravery and betrayal, perfect for fans of Barbara Davis and Madeline Martin. Readers can’t put down Daisy Wood's books! ‘Amazing! Delightful! Perfection!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I couldn’t put it down… utterly enthralling from start to finish!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This is the best historical fiction I’ve read,’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I cannot stop talking about how much I love this book,’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A genuine pleasure,’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Daisy Wood's latest book is a gripping adventure through history, exploring the stories of a mother and wife during the holocaust. This up-coming release is set to be a standout addition to 20th century historical fiction.For fans of Natasha Lester (The Mademoiselle Alliance), Julia Kelly (The Dressmakers of London), Rhys Bowen (The Rose Arbor), Siobhan Curham (The Storyteller of Auschwitz), and Lucinda Riley (The Seven Sisters).HarperCollins 2025
