The Two Loves of Sophie Strom Hardback

'Impressive . . . it gripped my heart and imagination.'JO BROWNING WROE'Intriguing . . . there is also significant charm and energy.'Guardian'The characters are wonderful - a truly moving and fully human.

A magnificent achievement.'LEÏLA SLIMANI'Compulsive, electrifying.'The SpectatorOne man, one choice, two lifetimes. A house fire, Vienna, 1933: thirteen-year-old Max is orphaned, disfigured and adopted by an Aryan family who change his identity - and his prospects. A house fire, Vienna, 1933: thirteen-year-old Max saves his parents and escapes unharmed, to face life as a Jew in 1930s Austria. In one unforgettable night, Max Spiegelman's life splits in two.

As war looms and Nazism continues to rise, Max is forced into choices that place him and his alter ego on opposing sides of a divided world.

Tethered by their dreams, the boys watch helplessly, haunted by visions of what could have been.

But in each parallel universe, they share a magnetic bond with an enchanting, grey-eyed girl. The Two Loves of Sophie Strom is a profound story about how tragedy, choice and life-altering love shape our future. READERS ADORE THE TWO LOVES OF SOPHIE STROM:'More than once moved me to tears.''One of my top reads of the year.''Incredible!

Thought-provoking, compelling and deeply moving.''Absolutely blew me away . . .I cannot recommend this book enough.''Eye-opening and thoroughly enjoyable.''I found myself wishing that the story would not end.'