Publication date UK format 14/7/22 book 368 pages
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Synopsis
From the bestselling author of The German Heiress, Anika Scott, comes a gripping new historical novel filled with secrets, lies, and betrayals, following two spy sisters in the years after WWII, perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Pam Jenoff. Sisters Vera and Marya were brought up as good Soviets: obedient despite hardships of poverty and tragedy, committed to communist ideals, and loyal to Stalin. Several years after fighting on the Eastern front, both women find themselves deep in the mire of conflicts shaping a new world order in 1947 Berlin. When Marya, an interpreter, gets entangled in Vera’s cryptic web of deceit and betrayal, she must make desperate choices to survive—and protect those she loves. Nine years later, Marya is a prisoner in a Siberian work camp when Vera, a doyenne of the KGB, has cause to reopen her case file and investigate the facts behind her sister's conviction all those years ago in Berlin. As Vera retraces the steps that brought them both to that pivotal moment in 1947, she unravels unexpected truths and discoveries that call into question the very history the Soviets were working hard to cover up. Epic and intimate, layered and complex, The Soviet Sisters is a gripping story of spies, blackmail, and double, triple bluff. With her dexterous plotting and talent for teasing out moral ambiguity, Anika Scott expertly portrays a story about love, conflicting world views, and loyalty and betrayal between sisters.
My Review
This is a brilliant story with I thoroughly enjoyed. I tried so hard to read this book in one day and failed with 30 mins of reading left I just couldn't stay awake long enough. It was a very exciting story who end up on completely different sides during the WW2 and the years after including after stalin. This became a very fascinating read and very unpredictable. This story was very well wrote at a medium to fast pace. I loved the development of the story and the 2 sisters characters especially on what was going to happen if the 2 sisters should meet again eek great build up. It was probably my fault it didn't get the 5th star as either the pace of the book slowed in the middle or I just switched off and lost my way a bit I don't know. But I missed some of the story but soon got back on track for a very exciting finish full of twists and turns and some shocking events where your jaw is likely to hit the floor . I definitely recommend you give this book ago if your a fan of historical fiction as im sure you won't be disappointed.
Only the highest praise goes out to the author and publishers for creating such an amazing read. I will definitely be looking out for more books by this fantastic author.
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