The Metal Heart
Author(s): Caroline Lea
A sweeping Second World War novel about two sisters and the prisoner-of-war whose life will entwine with theirs, inspired by a true story
Orkney, 1940. On a remote island, a prisoner-of-war camp is constructed to house five hundred Italian soldiers, where a freezing winter and divided community await them.
Orphaned sisters Dorothy and Constance volunteer to nurse the men. Dot is drawn to Cesare, a young man fighting on the wrong side, broken by war and destruction.
The soldiers spend their days building a secret barricade between the islands. By night, however, they construct a reminder of their native land - an exquisite chapel.
As tensions between the islanders and outsiders grow, the sisters' loyalty is tested. Will Dot choose love, or family?
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Penguin Books, Limited
- : Michael Joseph
- : 0.368317
- : 01 November 2021
- : 2.4 Centimeters X 12.9 Centimeters X 19.8 Centimeters
- : books
Special Fields
- : Caroline Lea
- : Paperback
- : 2203
- : 823.92
- : 400