by Anna Funder
First published 2011
When Hitler rises to power, Ruth Becker and her cousin Dora Fabian become part of an underground resistance group in Berlin. As the Gestapo tightens its grip, Ruth and Dora must make harrowing choices to protect themselves and their loved ones. In a race against time, they confront the harsh realities of life under Nazi rule, their own personal demons, and the limits of their moral courage. Through it all, their unbreakable bond is the thread that holds them together in this gripping tale of sacrifice and survival.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, world-war-ii
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Berlin
Period: World War II
363 pages · Paperback · Penguin
Content warnings: violence