"One of the year's more unusual and captivating debut novels."
--Publishers Weekly
"A breathless read."
--Booklist
"A genuine page-turner…the characters come vividly alive. Mia's story has such a ring of truth to it I was haunted long after I'd finished the book. A great read…bound to be compared to the works of Follett and Furst for its authenticity and emotional truth. Rightly so."
--Barbara Taylor Bradford,
New York Times bestselling author of
Emma's Secrets
New York Times bestselling author of
Emma's Secrets
"An absolutely unforgettable tale of love and survival."
--Janet Dailey,
New York Times bestselling author of
Calder Promise
New York Times bestselling author of
Calder Promise
"I found it compulsively readable."
--Joy Fielding,
author of
Puppet
author of
Puppet
"Touches the soul. The story of one girl's journey through war-torn Europe, this powerful and touching adventure recaptures the pain, fear, and hope surrounding World War II. It's a keeper."
--Lisa Jackson,
New York Times bestselling author of
Shiver
New York Times bestselling author of
Shiver
"In this remarkably assured first novel, Walter Zacharius beguiles us with the convincing voice of a willful and totally irresistible young woman. A high-class page-turner."
--Philip Friedman,
author of
Grand Jury
author of
Grand Jury
