During the Cold War's most turbulent decades, five families across the globe navigate love, betrayal, and impossible choices as geopolitical tensions threaten to spark catastrophe. Rebecca Hoffmann, a teacher in East Germany, uncovers devastating secrets about her own life while her brother Walli risks everything to escape across the Berlin Wall toward a new future in Britain. Set against a backdrop of political intrigue and personal courage, Follett weaves together their stories with the epic scope that defines his masterful historical fiction.
