Synopsis
During one of the fiercest conflicts the world has ever known, three strangers’ lives collide as they confront the raining bombs of their present and the explosive secrets of their past. Journey back to wartime London in this historical drama from the number one bestseller.
Charlie Matters’ life has always been a fight for survival. Orphaned with no prospects, Charlie...
Details
10 April 2025448 pages
9781035015795Imprint: Macmillan
Reviews
David Baldacci’s foray into historical fiction is a meticulously precise account of what it was like to live through the Blitz in London — a visceral reminder that war not only levels social classes, but creates the most unlikely and indefatigable bonds between unlikely soulsJodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of By Any Other Name
Baldacci is still peerlessSunday Times
One of the world's best thriller mastersDaily Mail
Baldacci inhabits the skin of his creations - tripping us up with unexpected empathy and subtle identificationSunday Express
