As the Storm Clouds Gather - by M B Henry (Hardcover)

About the Book

"May, 1915. Nineteen-year-old Ilse Marie Stahl experiences tragedy travelling on board the RMS Lusitania with her parents from New York to a new life in England, when the ship is sunk by a German U-boat. Ilse survives, but is all alone. She distracts herself from the pain by becoming a nurse tending to the casualties of war on the front line at Ypres. Meanwhile, young Roland Hawkins is nursing his own grief when his father is caught up in the Black Tom explosion in New York Harbour. Full of anger, he quietly sets off for England and straight to a recruiting station. Soon, he is on the front line himself, determined to get his revenge. The Belgian battlefields of the Great War will bring Ilse and Roland together, though there is no love lost between a wounded soldier and his nurse of German descent. But as the storm clouds grow ever darker, can they find love and comfort in one another?"--

Book Synopsis

In a world full of darkness, can love prevail? An emotionally gripping and heartbreaking WW1 novel.

May, 1915. Nineteen-year-old Ilse Marie Stahl experiences tragedy travelling on board the RMS Lusitania with her parents from New York to a new life in England, when the ship is sunk by a German U-boat. Ilse survives, but is all alone. She distracts herself from the pain by becoming a nurse tending to the casualties of war on the front line at Ypres.

Meanwhile, young Roland Hawkins is nursing his own grief when his father is caught up in the Black Tom explosion in New York Harbour. Full of anger, he quietly sets off for England and straight to a recruiting station. Soon, he is on the front line himself, determined to get his revenge.

The Belgian battlefields of the Great War will bring Ilse and Roland together, though there is no love lost between a wounded soldier and his nurse of German descent. But as the storm clouds grow ever darker, can they find love and comfort in one another?

An utterly compelling, thought-provoking and unflinching novel of two young people drawn together through war and their incredible bond is full of courage, heartbreak, resilience, love and hope that will stay in the memory long after the final page. Perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Nightingale and The Midwife of Berlin.

Review Quotes

A
poignant, riveting tale that will enthrall readers from the first page to the
last-- "Booklist"

An author to follow . . . highly recommend to readers of all ages and genders-- "Heather Morris, New York Times bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, on All the Lights Above Us"

Henry's story of five uniquely different and courageous women grappling with their own turmoils while all of Europe crumbles around them is not to be missed. Written in confident and evocative prose, Henry has crafted a remarkable novel that belongs in the canons of thought provoking World War II literature-- "Anita Abriel, international bestselling author, on All the Lights Above Us"

Well-researched and gripping . . . Fans of WWII fiction and women's fiction won't want to miss these inspiring stories of courage and survival-- "Historical Novel Society on All the Lights Above Us"

WWII like you've never thought of it before. And D-Day like you've never thought of it before-- "Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author, on All the Lights Above Us"