Bøker av Martha Hall Kelly

2016Fresh from her mother's funeral, Mari arrives on Martha's Vineyard off the coast of Massachusetts to study under the enigmatic painter Elizabeth Devereux.But she soon realises that her relationship to the island runs deeper than she ever thought possible.1942It's World War II, and Smith sisters Briar and Ginny are faced with the impossible task of holding their failing family farm together as the US army arrives on their island.In an attempt for normalcy, the sisters start a book club that quickly grows in numbers and becomes a lifeline for the women who remain on the island.That is, until a German soldier's arrival casts shadows of doubt and danger. Who can they really trust in their tight-knit community?In this spectacular novel inspired by true events, New York Times bestselling author Martha Hall Kelly weaves a captivating tale of love, loss, and resilience.

American Josie Anderson and Parisian Arlette LaRue are thrilled to be working in the French resistance, stealing so many Nazi secrets that they become known as the Golden Doves, renowned across France and hunted by the Gestapo. Their courage will cost them everything. When they are finally arrested and taken to the Ravensbr

From the New York Times bestselling author. Two spies risk everything to hunt down an infamous Nazi doctor in the aftermath of World War II.'Kelly weaves a fascinating tale of lesser-known heroes, inspired by true events, to enhance our understanding of history.' Starred Booklist'A compelling portrayal of turmoil both personal and global.' Kirkus Reviews'Intriguing ... Historical fiction fans will be delighted.' Publishers Weekly_____________Two spies who have lost everything. Or have they?The year is 1952. It's been over a decade since Josie and Arlette were arrested for working with the Resistance and imprisoned at the Ravensbrück concentration camp.Now working for the U.S. Army, Josie nurtures an ember of anger in her heart as she searches for the Nazi scientists who did unspeakable things to her mother.Arlette, having exhausted all her finances in Paris to find her stolen son, is left with no choice but to take a charming stranger up on his offer to search his compound's orphanage in French Guiana.Yet rumour has it the compound is filled with absconding Nazis.Both women must work together to uncover the truth and save the ones they love from terrifying danger . . ._____________Readers can't get enough of The Golden Doves ...***** 'FANTASTIC!!! This is another EXCELLENT + incredibly well-researched book by Martha Hall Kelly.'***** 'Martha Hall Kelly always delivers a gripping, poignant, and beautifully told story.'***** 'A wonderful and stunning post WWII-era historical fiction that is from one of my favourite authors. I loved it.'***** 'This is a wonderful WW2 historical fiction. It has mystery, suspense and will keep you reading to see what will happen next.'***** 'I loved every minute of reading this book.'

"Two former female spies, bound by their past, risk everything to hunt down an infamous Nazi doctor in the aftermath of World War II--an extraordinary, propulsive historical novel inspired by true events from the New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls The year is 1952. It's been over a decade since American Sofie Anderson and Frenchwoman Arlette LaRue were imprisoned at the Ravensbrèuck concentration camp. As a pair of spies known as the Golden Doves, the two were arrested for working with the Resistance and were bound forever when they lost everything--including Arlette's son, Willie. It was here, in the darkest of places, that they created a makeshift family to endure: Sofie, Arlette, and a little orphan they took in as their own, Fleur. Now thirty and supposedly working for the U.S. Army to bring Nazi scientists to America in a quest to outpace the Russians, Sofie nurtures an undying ember of anger in her heart. She is searching for Dr. Snow: the infamous, enigmatic doctor who did unspeakable things to her mother. Arlette is trying to make ends meet in Paris. She's exhausted all of her finances to find her stolen son and works tirelessly to care for shellshocked Fleur. Then, the charming Luc Bouchard arrives in her cafâe. The son of a famous philanthropic family, he invites her to their compound in French Guiana with the promised hope she might find Willie at the orphanage. And yet... rumor is that it's also filled with absconding Nazis. When Arlette arrives at the secluded Cove House, she finds herself barred from the outside. Soon, she has to rely on her old techniques as a spy to uncover a deep deception that hits close to home. In the meantime, Sofie's quest for Dr. Snow leads her from Strasbourg to the Vatican to Brazil, and finally back to Arlette in French Guiana, where the two discover that their lives, and the ones they love, are in grave danger. Martha Hall Kelly has garnered acclaim for her stunning combination of empathy and research into terrors of Ravensbrèuck. With The Golden Doves, she has once again crafted an unforgettable story about the fates of the Nazi doctors in the wake of WWII, and the unsung females spies who risked it all to fight for justice"--

The million-copy bestseller Lilac Girls introduced the real-life heroine Caroline Ferriday. Now Lost Roses, set a generation earlier and also inspired by true events, features Caroline's mother, Eliza, and follows three equally indomitable women from St. Petersburg to Paris under the shadow of World War I. It is 1914, and the world has been on the brink of war so often, many New Yorkers treat the subject with only passing interest. Eliza Ferriday is thrilled to be traveling to St. Petersburg with Sofya Streshnayva, a cousin of the Romanovs. The two met years ago one summer in Paris and became close confidantes. Now Eliza embarks on the trip of a lifetime, home with Sofya to see the splendors of Russia: the church with the interior covered in jeweled mosaics, the Rembrandts at the Tsar's Winter Palace, the famous ballet. But when Austria declares war on Serbia and Russia's Imperial dynasty begins to fall, Eliza escapes back to America, while Sofya and her family flee to their country estate. In need of domestic help, they hire the local fortune-teller's daughter, Varinka, unknowingly bringing intense danger into their household. On the other side of the Atlantic, Eliza is doing her part to help the White Russian families find safety as they escape the revolution. But when Sofya's letters suddenly stop coming she fears the worst for her best friend. From the turbulent streets of St. Petersburg and aristocratic countryside estates to the avenues of Paris where a society of fallen Russian émigrés live to the mansions of Long Island, the lives of Eliza, Sofya, and Varinka will intersect in profound ways. In her newest powerful tale told through female-driven perspectives, Martha Hall Kelly celebrates the unbreakable bonds of women's friendship, especially during the darkest days of history.

Includes excerpts from Lost roses and Sunflower sisters.

Georgeanna er sykepleier og arbeider under den amerikanske borgerkrigen. Hennes heroiske innsats under krigen fører henne til den unge slavekvinnen Jemma, som lever under fryktelige forhold på en plantasje i sørstatene. Vi blir også kjent med Ann-May, kvinnen som driver denne plantasjen mens ektemannen er i krigen. Den ulmende konflikten mellom nord og sør vil påvirke livet til disse tre kvinnene på måter de aldri kunne ha forestilt seg. Solsikkesøstre er inspirert av sanne beretninger og gir et levende innblikk i den amerikanske borgerkrigen, fra de umenneskelige forholdene på plantasjene, til den krigsherjede New York City og slagmarkens grusomheter.

En frittstående oppfølger til bestselgeren Syrinpikene.Året er 1914, og selv om verden har vært på randen av krig flere ganger, stiller mange newyorkere seg nærmest passive til hendelsene. Eliza Ferriday reiser opprømt til St. Petersburg sammen med venninnen Sofija, en russisk adelsdame. Men så bryter krigen løs for alvor, og Eliza reiser tilbake til Amerika, mens Sofija og familien hennes rømmer til eiendommen på landet. De ansetter den fattige bondejenta Varinka som hushjelp. Fra den andre siden av Atlanterhavet gjør Eliza det hun kan for å hjelpe russiske adelsfamilier på flukt, og hun brevveksler tett med Sofija. Da brevene slutter å komme, frykter hun det verste for venninnen sin.I Villrosene tar forfatteren leseren med på en utrolig reise gjennom en betydningsfull epoke i historien.

Sosietetskvinnen Caroline Ferriday jobber på det franske konsulatet i New York, og hennes verden blir snudd på hodet når Hitlers hær invaderer Polen i september 1939 - og siden retter blikket mot Frankrike.I Polen møter vi Kasia Kuzmerick, en tenåringsjente som etter hvert trekkes stadig dypere inn i rollen som kurer for undergrunnsbevegelsen. I denne spente atmosfæren kan én feilvurdering få fryktelige konsekvenser.For den unge og ambisiøse tyske legen Herta Oberheuser blir en stilling i regjeringen muligheten for å komme bort fra et ensomt liv. Men når hun får jobben, blir hun fanget inn i en mannsdominert verden bestående av hemmeligheter og maktkamp.Disse tre kvinnenes liv blir koblet sammen når Kasia blir sendt til Ravensbrück, den beryktede konsentrasjonsleiren for kvinner."Martha Hall Kelly har skrevet en sterk og bevegende historie om kvinnelig mot, vennskap og utholdenhet." Elin Brend Bjørhei, Bokelskerinnen

For three women living through World War II, the threat of war poses very separate issues - that is, until their lives become intertwined in the most tragic of circumstances. New York socialite Caroline Ferriday has her hands full with her post at the French consulate.