Sisterhood: A heartbreaking mystery of family secrets and lies

In this novel, identical twin sisters Freya and Shona take different paths, leading to long-buried family secrets that reverberate through the generations. When Shona persuades Freya to swap roles to meet her Polish lover, he is angered and proposes a more dangerous swapping of roles. Forty-five years later, Freya is watching television with her daughter Kirsty and is gripped by the sight of Berliners attempting to knock down their hated Wall. She is suffering from a brain tumor and is unable to speak, but her reason is unimpaired.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 17 March 2022
Publisher: Quercus Publishing

In the heart of war-torn London, in 1944, identical twin sisters Freya and Shona stand as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Despite their divergent paths, their bond remains unbreakable, forged through years of shared laughter and secrets. Freya, a newly qualified doctor, dedicates herself to tending to the wounded in an East End hospital, while Shona, recruited by the SOE, embarks on a perilous mission to gather intelligence in occupied Poland. The sisters, with their striking physical resemblance, have perfected the art of impersonation, often switching places to evade detection. However, when Shona entices Freya into a dangerous game of role-swapping to meet her Polish lover, the stakes are raised, and the consequences threaten to unravel their lives and the happiness of their families.

Forty-five years later, in November 1989, Freya, now aged 69, finds herself captivated by a television broadcast depicting the historic events unfolding in Berlin. As she witnesses the crowds of Berliners rallying against the hated Wall, memories of her own wartime experiences resurface, particularly the tragic Warsaw Uprising. These memories, buried deep within her soul, have remained hidden for decades, locked away in the confines of her mind. Yet, as she struggles with a brain tumour that silences her voice, Freya finds herself contemplating the unspoken words that have haunted her for years.

If the Wall falls, what will become of the sisters? Will their long-buried secrets be exposed, or will they continue to live in the shadows, burdened by the weight of their past? Freya's thoughts intertwine with the hopes and dreams of the Berliners, as she witnesses the potential for change and the birth of a new era. In this poignant and thought-provoking novel, Elizabeth Buchanan explores the complexities of sisterhood, love, and the enduring impact of war on the lives of individuals and families. Through the eyes of Freya, we witness the power of resilience, the strength of family bonds, and the courage it takes to face the truth, even when it threatens to unravel everything we have known.

Weight: 260g
Dimension: 130 x 197 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529405736