From multimillion-copy bestselling author: a novel of sisterhood, bravery and friendship in the darkest of circumstances. In the midst of WWII, Nesta, a musician, and Norah, a nurse, board a ship fleeing Singapore - only to be captured by the Japanese and held in one of their notorious POW camps. Sisters in arms, they fight side by side every day,helping whoever they can, and discovering in themselves and each other extraordinary reserves of courage, resourcefulness and determination.