From the bestselling historian comes an extraordinary true
account of resistance and survival during the Second World
War.
Catherine Bailey is the author of Black Diamonds. She read history at Oxford University and is a successful, award-winning television producer and director, making a range of critically acclaimed documentary films inspired by her interest in twentieth century history. She lives in West London.
Extraordinary. A rich and deep portrait. . . a
gripping read * Guardian *
Catherine Bailey has already demonstrated a truly remarkable
ability to intertwine searing family histories with great
historical events. With The Lost Boys she outdoes
even herself, with a true story that simultaneously shows huge
personal empathy with the fate of two toddler brothers as well as
a profound understanding of the pure evil that lurked at the
heart of the Third Reich
I was gripped by The Lost Boys - it contained more
tension, more plot in fact - than any thriller and was
written with her usual extraordinary clarity and panache. To
say that she makes history come alive is such a cliche and yet it's
so true, she is absolutely one of my favourite writers
Bailey has an extraordinary talent for bringing history to
life and The Lost Boys is as thrilling as any
novel * Daily Mail *
Remarkable . . . The Lost Boys is a powerful,
engrossing story of a journey into the heart of darkness and
final escape from it * Sunday Times *
Bailey has a knack for bringing characters to life . . .
Fascinating * Times *
One of the most harrowing, beautifully written and brilliantly
researched books I have read in a very long time. I was completely
absorbed from first page to last, and I enormously admire both
Catherine Bailey's dedication to her subject and her expertise in
recounting such a complex narrative. She is brilliant at conveying
both character and location, and maintains an extraordinary control
over every section of the story
Bailey has an extraordinary ability to penetrate right to
the heart of a family and uncover often painful stories. An
important book [that] reads like a terrifying thriller *
Daily Telegraph *
Compelling. A remarkable piece of research which
throws a bright shaft of light on powerful people, hypocrisy and
the First World War * Guardian on 'The Secret Rooms' *
Gripping. Reads like the best kind of mystery story. *
Sunday Times on 'The Secret Rooms' *
Black Diamonds has the great gift of bringing to life
personal histories...wonderfully paced and wholly
satisfying -- Kate Atkinson on 'Black Diamonds'
Extraordinary, fascinating, harrowing. A truly compelling
read * Sunday Telegraph on 'Black Diamonds' *
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