Set in WWII this evocative and engaging story of love and prejudice and secrets is perfect for fans of The Postmistress and Pam Jenoff. Silk went from luxury to necessity in the war as life-saving parachutes were made from it. But Geman’s manning the looms, even if they are refugee Jews, raises prejudices and threatens a burgeoning love. Can it survive? The authors family have been silk weavers for nearly three hundred years - no wonder the book takes you so convincingly to the lives of the weavers.
| Primary Genre | Historical Fiction |
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The war changed everything for Lily Verner. As the Nazis storm Europe, Lily becomes an apprentice at her family's silk weaving factory. When they start to weave parachute silk there is no margin for error: one tiny fault could result in certain death for Allied soldiers. The war also brings Stefan to Lily: a German Jewish refugee who works on the looms. As their love grows, there are suspicions someone is tampering with the silk. Can their love survive the hardships of war? And will the Verner's silk stand the ultimate test?
The Last Telegram features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, Book Club Recommendations, eBooks of the Month, Fiction, Recommendations
The Last Telegram is available in Paperback
The Last Telegram was written by Liz Trenow and published by AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
The Last Telegram has 354 pages
