Beyond the Shadow of Night, Ray Kingfisher
Beyond the Shadow of Night, Ray Kingfisher
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Beyond the Shadow of Night

Author: Ray Kingfisher

Narrator: Jeremy Arthur, Brittany Wilkerson

Unabridged: 11 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 04/01/2019


Synopsis

In this epic tale of friendship and loss from the author of The Sugar Men, fate pushes childhood friends to opposite sides of a terrible war—but is forgiveness always possible?Ukraine, 1923. On a small farm, two boys are born within days of each other, both Ukrainian, one Jewish. Mykhail and Asher grow up inseparable, together finding friendship, adventure and escape from the harshness of Russian rule. But after Asher’s family flees to Warsaw, their worlds are torn to shreds by the Second World War.The war brings cruelty to both boys. Although Asher finds love in Warsaw, the city is far from the haven his family sought; meanwhile Mykhail becomes a victim of the bitter struggle for Ukraine. But worse follows in the shape of the Treblinka death camp. There, both men must obey orders, and both find their morals compromised and their souls tortured.The inhuman horrors they witness cast long shadows. Many years later, their paths cross once more, and each man must confront the legacy of his actions. When the darkest of secrets can no longer be kept hidden, can their friendship survive the final reckoning?

About Ray Kingfisher

Ray Kingfisher was born and bred in the Black Country in the UK, and now lives in Hampshire. He has published novels under various pen names, most notably Rachel Quinn, but also Ray Backley and Ray Fripp.For more information on the author, please visit www.raykingfisher.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Karren on August 05, 2020

Thanks to Ray Kingfisher and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read his book Beyond the Shadow of Night, I was looking forward to reading his new book as I really enjoyed his previous book called Rosa's Gold. The story starts in the Ukraine in 1923, when two baby boys are born called Mikhail......more

Goodreads review by Estela on March 09, 2019

This book was difficult to get through, and for the wrong reasons. In this story centered around both the Holocaust and a 21st century murder, the characters are so grossly underdeveloped that I had a hard time developing any kinds of emotions or ties to them. In fact, I ended up highly disliking Di......more

Goodreads review by Stefanie on April 04, 2019

The story of two childhood friends, Asher (who is Jewish) and Mykhail. They grow up together on a large farm enjoying the lazy fishing days of summer and the carefree moments of childhood. War is looming on the horizon, the Germans and Russians are at each other’s throats. This drives Asher’s family......more

Goodreads review by Wendy on October 11, 2024

This is a well-crafted book. It was so interesting to see another aspect of the horrific conditions people endured during the Second World War: the choices that were made to survive. The author skillfully captures moments of raw emotion. I recommend this read.......more

Goodreads review by Linda on March 01, 2019

Divided by the ravages of war and nationality, the lives of 2 Ukrainian boys are followed thru WW2 to an unusual outcome. One is Jewish, the other isn’t and to start with, they don’t care. They hear things their parents say but live their lives on the same farm as “brothers in every way but blood”. A......more