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But as Johanna realizes how mistaken she was about the level of danger, she begins to see that it may be down to her to protect the man she loves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe knows that she can't do it alone though. She will have to turn to the people she trusts the most: her sisters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe three of them work together to try to get Franz to the safety of Switzerland, and they soon prove invaluable to the Resistance. But they're risking everything. Can three women who would die for each other, also be prepared to die for what is right?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe sisters' subsequent journey from Nazi-occupied Salzburg to the devastating concentration camps of Ravensbruck and Mauthausen will show the strength of human spirit like never before. As, out of the darkness, a tiny seed of hope flowers...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA totally heartbreaking and impossibly powerful story about love, tragedy, and the power of humanity. Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Nightingale, The Lilac Girls \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Sound of Music.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders are loving \u003cem\u003eThe Edelweiss Sisters\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003cp\u003e\"A \u003cstrong\u003eheart-breaking, tear-jerking and emotional\u003c\/strong\u003e book... \u003cstrong\u003eI was so hooked \u003c\/strong\u003einto the story that I felt I was living with these sisters during that time!! 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You find instant connection with at least one of the sisters, if not all of them. It will completely move you \u0026amp; pull at your heart strings.\" \u003cem\u003eKate J Renee Book Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eWhat a wonderfully written book\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eSobbed my eyes out\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eit should have come with a hankie-needed warning\u003c\/strong\u003e. Felt so much for each of the characters it was like they were also my family and friends. 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