from the global bestselling author of The Lilac Girls

The Golden Doves

From the New York Times bestselling author. Two spies risk everything to hunt down an infamous Nazi doctor in the aftermath of World War II. 
 
'Kelly weaves a fascinating tale of lesser-known heroes, inspired by true events, to enhance our understanding of history.' Starred Booklist 
'A compelling portrayal of turmoil both personal and global.' Kirkus Reviews 
'Intriguing ... Historical fiction fans will be delighted.' Publishers Weekly 
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Two spies who have lost everything. Or have they? 
 
The year is 1952. It's been over a decade since Josie and Arlette were arrested for working with the Resistance and imprisoned at the Ravensbrück concentration camp. 
 
Now working for the U.S. Army, Josie nurtures an ember of anger in her heart as she searches for the Nazi scientists who did unspeakable things to her mother. 
 
Arlette, having exhausted all her finances in Paris to find her stolen son, is left with no choice but to take a charming stranger up on his offer to search his compound's orphanage in French Guiana. 
 
Yet rumour has it the compound is filled with absconding Nazis. 
 
Both women must work together to uncover the truth and save the ones they love from terrifying danger . . . 
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Readers can't get enough of The Golden Doves ... 
 
***** 'FANTASTIC!!! This is another EXCELLENT + incredibly well-researched book by Martha Hall Kelly.' 
***** 'Martha Hall Kelly always delivers a gripping, poignant, and beautifully told story.' 
***** 'A wonderful and stunning post WWII-era historical fiction that is from one of my favourite authors. I loved it.' 
***** 'This is a wonderful WW2 historical fiction. It has mystery, suspense and will keep you reading to see what will happen next.' 
***** 'I loved every minute of reading this book.'

Martha Hall Kelly is a native New Englander who lives in Connecticut and New York City with her husband Michael and dog Oliver. She worked as an advertising copywriter for many years and raised three wonderful children, who are now mostly out of the nest. All three of her novels have been instant New York Times bestsellers. 
 
Her first novel, Lilac Girls - published in 2016 - tells the story of Polish women imprisoned at Ravensbrück Concentration Camp and New York socialite Caroline Ferriday's fight to help them recover. It is currently published in forty-nine countries. Her second novel, Lost Roses, tells the story of Caroline's mother Eliza's struggle to help displaced White Russian aristocrats, and Sunflower Sisters is a Civil War novel about Caroline Ferriday's abolitionist great-grandmother's family. Martha is working on her fourth novel, The Golden Doves, which tells the story of two best friends, former WWII resistance fighters who unite in the 1950s to bring their Nazis tormentors to long-overdue justice.

Two spies who have lost everything. Or have they? 
 
The year is 1952. It's been over a decade since Josie and Arlette were arrested for working with the Resistance and imprisoned at the Ravensbrück concentration camp. 
 
Now working for the U.S. Army, Josie nurtures an ember of anger in her heart as she searches for the Nazi scientists who did unspeakable things to her mother. 
 
Arlette, having exhausted all her finances in Paris to find her stolen son, is left with no choice but to take a charming stranger up on his offer to search his compound's orphanage in French Guiana. 
 
Yet rumour has it the compound is filled with absconding Nazis. 
 
Both women must work together to uncover the truth and save the ones they love from terrifying danger . . .

The multi-million copy global bestseller

The Lilac Girls of Ravensbrück

The phenominal million-copy bestselling novel by Martha Hall Kelly. 
 
'Harrowing ... Lilac illuminates.' People 
 
'A compelling, page-turning narrative ... It's smart, thoughtful and also just an old-fashioned good read.' Fort Worth Star, Telegram 
 
'A powerful story for readers everywhere ... A novel that brings to life what these women and many others suffered ... I was moved to tears.' San Francisco Book Review 
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or three women living through World War II, the threat of war poses very separate issues - that is, until their lives become intertwined in the most tragic of circumstances. 
 
New York socialite Caroline Ferriday has her hands full with her post at the French consulate and a new love on the horizon. But Caroline's world is forever changed when Hitler's army invades Poland in September 1939-and then sets its sights on France. 
 
An ocean away from Caroline, Kasia Kuzmerick, a Polish teenager, senses her carefree youth disappearing as she is drawn deeper into her role as courier for the underground resistance movement. In a tense atmosphere of watchful eyes and suspecting neighbors, one false move can have dire consequences. 
 
For the ambitious young German doctor, Herta Oberheuser, an ad for a government medical position seems her ticket out of a desolate life. Once hired, though, she finds herself trapped in a male-dominated realm of Nazi secrets and power. 
 
The lives of these three women are set on a collision course when the unthinkable happens and Kasia is sent to Ravensbrück, the notorious Nazi concentration camp for women. Their stories cross continents-from New York to Paris, Germany, and Poland-as Caroline and Kasia strive to bring justice to those whom history has forgotten. 
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'[A] compelling first novel . . . This is a page-turner demonstrating the tests and triumphs civilians faced during war, complemented by Kelly's vivid depiction of history and excellent characters.' Publishers Weekly 
 
'Kelly vividly re-creates the world of Ravensbrück.' Kirkus Reviews 
 
'Martha Hall Kelly has woven together the stories of three women during World War II that reveal the bravery, cowardice, and cruelty of those days.' Lisa See 
 
'Lilac Girls is the best book I've read all year. It will haunt you.' Jamie Ford 
 
'I can't remember the last time I read a novel that moved me so deeply.' Beatriz Williams

Martha Hall Kelly

Inspired by true events, Kelly’s new novel explores friendship, family dynamics, and the power of books to unite communities. Recommended for historical fiction readers who enjoy the work of Kristin Hannah, Marie Benedict, and Kate Quinn.

THE MARTHA'S VINEYARD BEACH AND BOOK CLUB is a delight!

Kate Quinn, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Briar Club

The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club is everything one could hope for in a truly satisfying read—a rich and tumultuous backdrop, high-stakes and transformative love affairs, and the soul-stirring language that readers have come to expect and adore from Martha Hall Kelly.

Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of Finding Margaret Fuller

Martha Hall Kelly’s tale of the home front is simply irresistible. Coming of age in dangerous times, the Smith girls find strength in dreams, family, the land, and in the life-changing power of books. This story drew me in, then swept me away!

Lisa Windgate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Shelterwood

Her characters are so beautifully crafted, I can feel them in the room, ready to discuss their loves, family secrets, intrigues, adventures, and more.

Genevieve Graham, national bestselling author of The Secret Keeper

A prime example of Martha Hall Kelly's knack for bringing the emotional investment of historical women to the forefront, elevating the facts of what we think we know and evoking our deepest empathy… A heartwarming novel of audacious women inspiring hope with a dash of heartbreak. I thoroughly enjoyed every page!

Sarah McCoy, New York Times bestselling author of The Baker’s Daughter

A vibrant and enchanting tale . . . Full of thoughtful and detailed prose, endearing characters, swoony romance, and thriller-worthy intrigue, The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club is a gift to fans of stories rooted in fascinating history and the bravery of the human heart.

Natalie Jenner, #1 nationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society

Leave it to Hall Kelly to write a dreamy beach book that also sizzles with tension . . . Another winner by one of the best historical fiction writers around.

Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Stolen Queen

A heart-in-your-mouth tale of family, friendship and romance as a small American island finds itself on a potential frontline of World War II.

Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake

Full of danger, heartbreak and redemption, and set to the backdrop of war, The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club celebrates the magic of books, family, and truth as several women—bound by blood and friendship—discover their destinies on the scenic island just off the Massachusetts coast.

Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Daughter

'A delight!' KATE QUINN 
'A heart-in-your-mouth tale of family, friendship, and romance' CHARMAINE WILKERSON 
'A dreamy beach book that also sizzles with tension' FIONA DAVIS 
'Irresistible . . . This story drew me in, then swept me away!' LISA WINGATE 
 
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2016 
Fresh from her mother's funeral, Mari arrives on Martha’s Vineyard off the coast of Massachusetts to study under the enigmatic painter Elizabeth Devereux. 
 
But she soon realises that her relationship to the island runs deeper than she ever thought possible. 
 
1942 
It’s World War II, and Smith sisters Briar and Ginny are faced with the impossible task of holding their failing family farm together as the US army arrives on their island. 
 
In an attempt for normalcy, the sisters start a book club that quickly grows in numbers and becomes a lifeline for the women who remain on the island. 
 
That is, until a German soldier's arrival casts shadows of doubt and danger. Who can they really trust in their tight-knit community? 
 
In this spectacular novel inspired by true events, New York Times bestselling author Martha Hall Kelly weaves a captivating tale of love, loss, and resilience. 
 
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Praise for The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club 
 
 
'The glorious Martha Hall Kelly’s most personal novel yet . . . with a surprising turn that will inspire readers everywhere' Adriana Trigiani, author of The View from Lake Como 
 
'An ode to the human heart and the power of books to connect us—no one writes about the sustaining cords of female friendships quite like Martha Hall Kelly' Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of Finding Margaret Fuller 
 
'Her characters are so beautifully crafted.' Genevieve Graham, nationally bestselling author of The Secret Keeper 
 
'Full of thoughtful and detailed prose, endearing characters, swoony romance, and thriller-worthy intrigue.' Natalie Jenner, nationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society 
 
'A heartwarming novel of audacious women inspiring hope with a dash of heartbreak' Sarah McCoy, New York Times bestselling author of The Baker’s Daughter

Martha Hall Kelly

Praise for The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club

Inspired by true events, Kelly’s new novel explores friendship, family dynamics, and the power of books to unite communities. Recommended for historical fiction readers who enjoy the work of Kristin Hannah, Marie Be ...

THE MARTHA'S VINEYARD BEACH AND BOOK CLUB is a delight!

The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club is everything one could hope for in a truly satisfying read—a rich and tumultuous backdrop, high-stakes and transformative love affairs, and the soul-stirring languag ...

Inspired by true events, Kelly’s new novel explores friendship, family dynamics, and the power of books to unite communities. Recommended for historical fiction readers who enjoy the work of Kristin Hannah, Marie Be ...

THE MARTHA'S VINEYARD BEACH AND BOOK CLUB is a delight!

The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club is everything one could hope for in a truly satisfying read—a rich and tumultuous backdrop, high-stakes and transformative love affairs, and the soul-stirring languag ...

Inspired by true events, Kelly’s new novel explores friendship, family dynamics, and the power of books to unite communities. Recommended for historical fiction readers who enjoy the work of Kristin Hannah, Marie Be ...

THE MARTHA'S VINEYARD BEACH AND BOOK CLUB is a delight!

The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club is everything one could hope for in a truly satisfying read—a rich and tumultuous backdrop, high-stakes and transformative love affairs, and the soul-stirring languag ...

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