The Enemy's Wife

'I was … I did not want to put it down. When I did, I felt it calling me to get back to it… I can't highly recommend this book enough' NetGalley review, ★★★★★ 'A . Refreshing to read a book set in a different theatre of war. Wartime Shanghai jumped off the page' 1941. Then news comes that Zofia’s beloved husband, Haru, has been conscripted into the Imperial Japanese Army. As his absence stretches on, Zofia and Hilly take refuge with her American employer while the brutal realities of war begin to reshape not only her world, but her heart. Can she still love someone who has become the enemy? A poignant story of the impossible choices we make in the shadow of war, for fans of Daisy Wood and Marius Gabriel. 'A gorgeous novel ' CARLY SCHABOWSKI 'One of this year’s most powerful and affecting reads' 'I loved – a gripping, fast-paced and evocative story about the Japanese occupation of Shanghai during WW2 – and really rooted for the brave and selfless central character, Zofia. Highly recommended' 'Such an emotional and moving read, grounded in immaculate research that never overshadows the heart of the story' 'A side of WW2 that isn't often written about. ' KATHLEEN MCGURL 'A insight into the resilience of the human spirit and the power of love' 'Deborah Swift delivers another World War II novel that is . is ' ' is an . Highly recommended' ' ★★★★★ ' ★★★★★ ' stunning achievement ★★★★★ 'Grips you from the beginning and does not let go until the end ★★★★★ Readers love :