The Metal Heart by Caroline Lea Paperback Book 9781405944359

The beautifully compelling wartime story of freedom and love set deep in the Scottish islandsA powerful Second World War love story THE TIMESDeeply evocative of Orkney and its wild beauty A stunning tale of sisters salvation and sacrifice EMMA STONEXOrkney 1941Five hundred Italian prisoners of war arrive to fortify these wild and desolate islandsOrphaned sisters Dorothy and Constance volunteer to nurse the wounded But while beautiful damaged Constance remains wary of the men Dot finds herself increasingly drawn to Cesare a young man fighting on the wrong side and broken by the horrors of battle Secretly passionately they fall in loveWhen a tragic mistake from Cons past returns to haunt them Dot must make a choiceProtect her sister no matter the costs or save the man who has captured her heartPraise for Caroline LeaEnthralling Stacey Halls author of The Familiars and The FoundlingFantastic The TimesMemorable and compelling Sarah Moss author of The Times Book of the Year Ghost WallIntensely written and atmospheric Daily MailGripped me in a cold fist Beautiful Sara Collins author of The Confessions of Frannie LangtonBrilliant Daily Express