From acclaimed British sensation Mal Peet comes a masterful story of adventure, love, secrets, and betrayal in time of war, both past and present.
When her grandfather dies, Tamar inherits a box containing a series of clues and coded messages. Out of the past, another Tamar emerges, a man involved in the terrifying world of resistance fighters in Nazi-occupied Holland half a century before. His story is one of passionate love, jealousy, and tragedy set against the daily fear and casual horror of the Second World War — and unraveling it is about to transform Tamar’s life forever.
Simply superb.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
This powerful story will grow richer with each reading.
—Booklist (starred review)
An extraordinary, gripping novel.
—School Library Journal (starred review)
A considerable original achievement.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)