The Resistance Daughter: An utterly sweeping and unputdownable WW2 historical fiction debut novel for 2025, based on a true story

Joanne Kormylo‏

أبريل 2025 · يتم البيع عن طريق Hodder & Stoughton

معلومات عن هذا الكتاب الإلكتروني

"I'm going to need a minute before I pick up another historical fiction novel" Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"An exceptional story" Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Inspired by true stories of WWII, don't miss this emotional and poignant historical novel debut of courage against all odds, perfect for fans of Anna Stuart and Soraya M Lane.

Poland, 1942. After witnessing the destruction of her hometown in Warsaw, Anna Kowalski joins the Polish Resistance. She is tasked with smuggling as many children as possible out of the Warsaw Ghetto through the sewers and relocating them to safety.

Through her work, Anna meets Johnnie Nowak, an RAF pilot who had managed to escape from a prisoner of war camp. He's not safe in Warsaw, so Anna leads him out of the city to protect him...

But suddenly Anna is caught by the SS and sent to Ravensbrück concentration camp where she is surrounded by even more horror and despair. A female guard, known as The Beast, is renowned for her violence and aggression towards her prisoners, and she's set her sights on Anna.

When Anna is relocated to a different camp, she finds herself reunited with Johnnie Nowak, the pilot she had saved. Desperate to escape, the two of them devise a plan that, if caught, could mean a fate far worse than death.

Will Anna and Johnnie finally find freedom, and survive the war together?

Praise for The Resistance Daughter:
"A stunning debut" Robert Dugoni

"Action packed and full of drama... A must-read" Kathleen McGurl

"A stunning debut. Kormylo knows how to make history come alive through her tremendous research and storytelling" Robert Rotenberg

"Sensitive and thoughtful" Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Never turned pages so quickly" Tara Taylor

"Along with a gripping plot, The Resistance Daughter offers an authentic insight into the life of prisoners of war captured by the Nazis during World War II" Leigh Russell

"An emotional story of courage" Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"A meticulous and gripping page-turner that sheds light on an overlooked part of the horrors of the Second World War" Richard Woodbury

"A sweeping historical fiction novel" Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

نبذة عن المؤلف

Joanne Kormylo's debut novel, THE RESISTANCE DAUGHTER, is a work of historical fiction inspired by true stories. She is the daughter of a WWII bomber pilot and prisoner of war. As part of her research for this novel, she studied her late father's Wartime Log, interviewed veterans, served on the board of an Air Force Museum, and traveled to the UK, Poland, and Germany. Joanne holds both an MA and a JD, leading to a career as a lawyer and business owner. She has one daughter, Andrea, and resides in Western Canada.