Germany, 1942. Seventeen-year-old Anna Goldberg's world is shattered when the Gestapo discovers her secret.
Forced to flee for her life, she finds sanctuary in another hiding place thanks to the resourceful Madam Katia.
Anna's father, Josef, continues to endure the unspeakable horrors of Auschwitz, each day becoming a battle for survival and escape is his only hope.
Across enemy lines, Uncle Christian, a spook for the British Government, is tasked with a high stakes mission that could shift the tides of war.
As their fates intertwine, a fragile hope emerges, delicate and uncertain, symbolized by the duplicitous Lily of the Valley.
In a time when every choice feels like the toss of a coin, will it be enough to bring salvation in humanity's darkest hour?
Literary, Dark Chapter of History, Historical
About The Author
Vilma Di Nardo hails from the vast State of Western Australia, a proud descendant of European origins. She has lived in England and Japan where she worked as an English language teacher.
'History has always been a part of my DNA- both of my parents lived through the Second World War and I grew up with so many stories about the war that they soon became embedded into my subconscious.'
Vilma has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Media Studies with a Minor in Writing and always wanted to combine her great love for history into a historical fiction novel.
Her debut novel, Lily of the Valley, released December 1 2024, being the first installment in the upcoming series, with its richly drawn eight character perspectives, has reached #1 Best Seller on Amazon in three categories in the United States and in her home country!
'Let's keep history alive by honouring those who sacrificed so much so we can live free from oppression.'
She currently resides in Perth, Western Australia.
