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    Karolina's Twins: A Novel
    Karolina's Twins: A Novel
    Karolina's Twins: A Novel
    Audiobook10 hours

    Karolina's Twins: A Novel

    Written by Ronald H. Balson

    Narrated by Gabra Zackman

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    In the tradition of The Nightingale, Sarah's Key, and Lilac Girls, comes a saga inspired by true events of a Holocaust survivor’s quest to return to Poland and fulfill a promise, from Ronald H. Balson, author of the international bestseller Once We Were Brothers.


    “Readers who crave more books like Balson’s Once We Were Brothers and Kristin Hannah’s bestselling The Nightingale will be enthralled by Karolina’s Twins.” —Booklist (starred review)


    She made a promise in desperation
    Now it's time to keep it

    Lena Woodward, elegant and poised, has lived a comfortable life among Chicago Society since she immigrated to the US and began a new life at the end of World War II. But now something has resurfaced that Lena cannot ignore: an unfulfilled promise she made long ago that can no longer stay buried.

    Driven to renew the quest that still keeps her awake at night, Lena enlists the help of lawyer Catherine Lockhart and private investigator Liam Taggart. Behind Lena’s stoic facade are memories that will no longer be contained. She begins to recount a tale, harkening back to her harrowing past in Nazi-occupied Poland, of the bond she shared with her childhood friend Karolina. Karolina was vivacious and beautiful, athletic and charismatic, and Lena has cherished the memory of their friendship her whole life. But there is something about the story that is unfinished, questions that must be answered about what is true and what is not, and what Lena is willing to risk to uncover the past. Has the real story been hidden these many years? And if so, why?

    Two girls, coming of age in a dangerous time, bearers of secrets that only they could share.

    Just when you think there could not be anything new to ferret out from World War II comes Karolina's Twins, a spellbinding new novel by the bestselling author of Once We Were Brothers and Saving Sophie. In this richly woven tale of love, survival and resilience during some of the darkest hours, the unbreakable bond between girlhood friends will have consequences into the future and beyond.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateSep 6, 2016
    ISBN9781427281715
    Karolina's Twins: A Novel
    Author

    Ronald H. Balson

    RONALD H. BALSON is an attorney, professor, and writer. His novel The Girl From Berlin won the National Jewish Book Award and was the Illinois Reading Council's adult fiction selection for their Illinois Reads program. He is also the author of Defending Britta Stein, Eli’s Promise, Karolina's Twins, The Trust, Saving Sophie, and the international bestseller Once We Were Brothers. He has appeared on many television and radio programs and has lectured nationally and internationally on his writing. He lives in Chicago.

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    • 5/5
      Wow fantastic! Surprises I didn't expect! Do not miss out on this great audio book
    • 5/5
      Excellent! One of Balson’s best! Can’t wait to read his next book.
    • 5/5
      This book is amazing. The characters are so engaging. I remained fixated on the storyline from beginning to end. Tears were shed. The ending is so good. I love this author.