A Band of Steel: A family threatened by war but destroyed by love...

Rosie Goodwin

May 2011 · Hachette UK

About this ebook

When the war forces a Jewish family to flee their home, they must find the strength to survive.

A Band of Steel is a moving and compelling wartime saga from Rosie Goodwin, author of Mothering Sunday, The Little Angel and the Kindle No 1. bestselling saga No One's Girl. Perfect for fans of Lindsey Hutchinson and Nadine Dorries.

'A heart-throbber of a story from Goodwin that puts many other so-called emotional blockbusters in the shade' - Northern Echo

When Adina and her family are forced to flee Cologne to escape the vicious menace of Nazi Germany in 1938, leaving their luxurious lifestyle is painful. Harder still is finding herself a refugee in a foreign country. But Adina is a compassionate and determined girl and as they settle into a new life in the Midlands she finds the strength to survive. However, her brother and sister aren't so lucky and their family ties are stretched to breaking point. And then Adina runs the risk of losing her family forever when she is drawn towards the one man she should never fall in love with...

What Amazon readers are saying about A Band of Steel:

'I was hooked from the very first page. The personalities of the main characters were very credible and the story flowed very well. It was easy to follow without being predictable and I couldn't wait for the next opportunity to pick up the book. Would thoroughly recommend - buy it now!'

'Fantastic book, couldn't put it down. Gripped by the characters, the story, the setting. I haven't read a book that entertained me so much in a long while and I would highly recommend'

Ratings and reviews

As a rosie goodwin fan, ive read almost all her books and thought this novel to be one of her finest....easy reading..this book will touch your heart..although I did feel that some of the story was a little unbelievable in places, I still thouroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it..be prepared to have a lump in your throat towards the end of the book!!

This has been a fascinating read it had me gripped right from the start, it made me smile and it made me cry I'm sorry its come to an end.

I just could not put it down. Reading it into the early hours. Sad in parts but a wonderful story from beginning to end.

About the author

Rosie Goodwin's first book, The Bad Apple, was published in 2004 by Headline. Since then she has gone on to write many more classic and contemporary sagas. She is also the first author in the world to be allowed to follow three of Catherine Cookson's trilogies with her own sequels. Before becoming a published author, Rosie worked in Social Services. She is now amongst the top 100 most borrowed UK authors and her books regularly appear in the Bookseller's 'Heatseekers' charts. Rosie has children and lives in Warwickshire with her husband and her four Shihtzus.