The Enemy's Wife
Will be published approx. on 9. April 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-00-873973-7 (ISBN)
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A poignant story of the impossible choices we make in the shadow of war, for fans of Daisy Wood and Marius Gabriel. PRE-ORDER NOW.
1941. When Zofia's beloved husband Haru is conscripted into the Imperial Japanese Army, she is left to navigate Japanese-occupied Shanghai alone.
Far from home and surrounded by a country at war, Zofia finds unexpected comfort in a bond with Hilly, a spirited young refugee escaping Nazi-occupied Austria.
As violence tightens its grip on the city, they seek shelter with Theo, Zofia's American employer. But with every passing day, the horrors of war and Haru's absence begin to reshape Zofia's world - and her heart.
Can she still love someone who has become the enemy?
1941. When Zofia's beloved husband Haru is conscripted into the Imperial Japanese Army, she is left to navigate Japanese-occupied Shanghai alone.
Far from home and surrounded by a country at war, Zofia finds unexpected comfort in a bond with Hilly, a spirited young refugee escaping Nazi-occupied Austria.
As violence tightens its grip on the city, they seek shelter with Theo, Zofia's American employer. But with every passing day, the horrors of war and Haru's absence begin to reshape Zofia's world - and her heart.
Can she still love someone who has become the enemy?
Reviews / Votes
Praise for Deborah Swift:'A thrilling, immersive and beautifully written historical novel that will resonate long after the last page is turned. Highly recommended' MARIUS GABRIEL
'This impeccably researched wartime thriller had me gripped from the opening pages - I loved it. My pulse was racing and at times my heart broke as Nancy's intelligence operation in The Hague grew more dangerous by the day' ELIZA GRAHAM
'Taut, compelling and beautifully written - I loved it!' DAISY WOOD
'A fast-paced, exciting read ... kept me reading late on several nights. Will appeal to all lovers of both romance and wartime novels' KATHLEEN McGURL
'Had me gripped from beginning to end ... Swift portrays the last desperate months of the war in Holland so vividly I found it hard to put Operation Tulip down' EVA GLYN
'A nail-biting read from start to finish. Edge-of-your-seat action and a desperate romance make this a must for WW2 fiction fans' TESSA HARRIS
'Tense and thought-provoking' CATHERINE LAW
'A fascinating and original read. Swift's research is, as always, impeccable' CATHERINE HOKIN
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
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Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
242 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-873973-7 (9780008739737)
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DEBORAH SWIFT is a USA TODAY bestselling author of historical fiction, a genre she loves. As a child, she enjoyed reading the Victorian classics such as Jane Eyre, Little Women, Lorna Doone and Wuthering Heights. She has been reading historical novels ever since, though she's a bookaholic and reads widely - contemporary and classic fiction. In the past, Deborah used to work as a set and costume designer for theatre and TV, so enjoys the research aspect of creating historical fiction, something she was familiar with as a scenographer. More details of her research and writing process can be found on her website www.deborahswift.com. Deborah likes to write about extraordinary characters set against the background of real historical events.