Sisters of the Midnight Sun

byFiona Valpy

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Shetland, 2001: Overwhelmed by grief, Ruby Reid has escaped to the remove island of Shetland to care for a mysterious old woman. Little does she know, their relationship is going to change the course of her life.

Norway, 1940: Hanna Kristiansen’s quiet life is overturned her country falls into the hands of the Nazi’s. Quickly she becomes involved in the resistance movement, fighting to take back her country. But the war is not easily won, and Hanna must battle more tragedy than many, especially when she’s forced to confront the unthinkable.

Through hearing Hanna’s story, Ruby discovers that, like the beautiful wild land on which the croft is based, it can be possible to find strength in fragility and hope for new life, in the wildness of an island at the end of the world.

About Fiona Valpy

Fiona Valpy spent seven years living in France, before returning to live in Scotland. Her love for both of these countries, their people and their histories, has found its way into the books she's written. She draws inspiration from the stories of strong women, especially during the years of the Second World War, and her meticulous historical research enriches her writing with an evocative sense of time and place. An acclaimed Number 1 bestselling author, Fiona Valpy's books have been translated into thirty languages worldwide.
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  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9781405978439
  • Length: 400 pages
  • Price: £9.99
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