February 1945. The Allied leaders gather at a Crimean palace as victory over Nazi Germany draws near. Winston Churchill arrives weakened by illness and Britain's declining influence. Franklin Roosevelt conceals his failing health while pursuing his vision of postwar cooperation. Joseph Stalin hosts the conference on Soviet soil, pressing his advantage. The three men must divide Europe and settle the fate of Poland while their alliance fractures beneath diplomatic pleasantries. Personal ambitions clash with national interests as each leader maneuvers for position in the coming peace. The decisions made in those crucial days will determine whether their wartime partnership survives and how millions of lives will be governed. Macmillan brings readers into the private moments between public sessions, revealing the human drama behind history's pivot point.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, world-war-ii, political-thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, power-dynamics
Setting: Crimea, Europe, Soviet Union
Period: 1945
Hardcover · John Murray Publishers Ltd