Carolina Ferrida works at the French Consulate in New York. But her life changed dramatically when Hitler's army invaded Poland in September 1939 and soon occupied France in 1940. Polish girl Kasia Kużmeryk understands that her carefree youth ended when, after the Nazi occupation of Poland, she began to carry out the instructions of the underground resistance movement. In a tense atmosphere, one wrong step can have disastrous consequences. For the ambitious young German doctor Herta Oberheuser, the advertisement for a job in a re-education women's camp seems like a ticket to new professional fields. But she finds herself trapped in a Nazi concentration camp and becomes one of the criminal doctors who do experiments on living people. The lives of these three women intersect in an incredible way. Their stories unfold on different continents: from New York to Paris, Germany and Poland. Carolina and Kasia seek to restore justice for those whom history has forgotten. This is a fascinating book about civilians overcoming the trials of war. Kelly skillfully complemented the historical background with wonderful characters. Publishers Weekly Those who enjoy reading historical fiction should love Martha Hall Kelly's novel Lilac Girls ABC News
