Author(s): Diane Armstrong

Australian Fiction

A mother's silence a village with a terrible secret and an Australian woman who travels to Poland to uncover the truth ...When forensic dentist Halina Shore arrives in Nowa Kalwaria to take part in a war crimes investigation she finds herself at the centre of a bitter struggle in a community that has been divided by a grim legacy. What she does not realise is that she has also embarked on a confronting personal journey. Inspired by a true incident that took place in Poland in 1941 Diane Armstrong's powerful novel is part mystery part forensic investigation and a moving and confronting story of love loss and sacrifice. 'A deeply moving and inspiring novel' Good Reading 'A bold adventure of a novel ...Here is a consummate writer at the top of her form. A fine fictional debut from a writer who's already made her mark' Canberra Times 'Profoundly moving compelling and superbly written' Australian Women's Weekly