Synopsis
'Everything you want in a story' - Helen Paris, author of The Invisible Women's Club
'Immersive, thrilling . . . I loved every moment' - Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City
WHEN THE WORLD IS BURNING, HOW MUCH IS THERE TO LOSE?
London, 1941.
As the city thrums with Blitz bombers, lonely air raid warden Ruby is drawn into the unfamiliar...
Details
10 July 2025336 pages
9781529030556Imprint: Picador
Reviews
Not just a story of two very different women trying to survive the Second World War, A Thread of Light brings to life a part of British history that is less well known. Immersive, thrilling and with characters that feel incredibly real. I loved every momentLouise Hare, author of This Lovely City
Fiercely passionate and highly original . . . Both women are beautifully drawn, wonderfully flawed and always compelling. With its rich blend of history, culture and intoxicating sensory detail, readers of historical fiction are sure to love it.Carolyn O'Brien, author of The Song of Peterloo
I found myself completely caught up in Ruby and Kitty's stories . . . A Thread of Light has everything you want in a story; compelling history and riveting suspense experienced by utterly believable charactersHelen Paris, author of The Invisible Women's Club
A Thread of Light is a deeply moving novel set within the crucible of wartime Britain and the Indian struggle for independence. Here, Shah has created a multi-layered story not only of two women’s struggle for survival but also of nations battling for autonomy and their own humanity. An illuminating, visceral, and essential readStephanie Scott, author of What's Left of Me is Yours
