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Saffron Courtney and Gerhard von Meerbach are torn apart by the Second World War. Gerhard, unwilling yet compelled to fight for the Fatherland, confronts the brutal fighting at Stalingrad while hoping to one day dismantle Hitler’s regime. In Belgium, Saffron, recruited by the Special Operations Executive, infiltrates Nazi‑controlled areas to expose the enemy’s penetration of SOE networks, all while evading Germany’s ruthless spymaster. Facing unimaginable dangers, the lovers must decide between sacrifice and survival, each hoping to survive long enough for a possible reunion.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: War & Military Fiction/World War II Fiction
Authors: Wilbur Smith
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