Last Train to Freedom, Deborah Swift
Last Train to Freedom, Deborah Swift
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Last Train to Freedom

Author: Deborah Swift

Narrator: Lizzie Schenk

Unabridged: 9 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ Digital

Published: 05/08/2025

Synopsis

' MARIUS GABRIEL 'Taut, compelling and beautifully written – I loved it!’ ' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A moving, page-turning story about a little-known chapter of World War II. Perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Anna Stuart. 1940. A lifeline appears when Japanese consul Sugihara offers them visas on one condition: they must deliver a parcel to Tokyo. Inside lies intelligence on Nazi atrocities, evidence so explosive that Nazi and Soviet agents will stop at nothing to possess it. Pursued across Siberia on the Trans-Siberian Express, Zofia faces danger at every turn, racing to expose the truth as Japan edges closer to allying with the Nazis. With the fate of countless lives hanging in the balance, can she complete her mission before time runs out? ' ANN BENNETT 'Tense and thought-provoking' 'A fascinating and original read' 'Real history in the raw, heart-pounding drama, bone-chilling danger, intrigue, romance, and characters to love and fear… has it all. Don’t miss the ride!' 'Swift brings to life the world beyond the immediate plot and characters, making the story even more immersive.' 'This is the kind of book that because you just can’t put it down… One of the best books I have read this year.' Reader review 'An epic journey across the Siberian wilderness that Readers interested in the less well known events of World War II will find this book ' Reader review ' talented writer Captivating and compulsive ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ' stunning achievement ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Grips you from the beginning and ' Reader review The Enemy's Wife Readers love :

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jas on April 08, 2025

Received as an arc from NetGalley. Thanks NetGalley and HQ for this ARC This was my first book by this author and I am so glad to have had this opportunity to read this book. Whilst based in fiction, the book truly encapsulated some of the true horrors of WW2 particularly for the Jewish population. Y......more

Goodreads review by Tony on April 16, 2025

This is an epic journey across the Siberian wilderness that will keep you guessing until the end. I've read most of Deborah Swift's books but Zofia is one of her most compelling characters. Tough and resourceful, Zofia's difficult past has made her stronger - which is just as well as she has to cont......more

Goodreads review by Su on April 28, 2025

Spellbinding: once begun it was difficult to put down. An amazing story of heartbreaking sacrifice, resilience and fortitude. The lives of the characters were woven together with the historical accuracy and brought to life by a talented storyteller. Deborah Swift does an amazing job making the horren......more

Goodreads review by Alyson on April 29, 2025

An interesting setting as thousands of Jewish refugees flee Poland, crossing the border into Lithuania to escape the Nazi purges. They hope for safety but Operation Barbarossa means that Germany will shortly invade Russian territories and the refugees must move on again. I very much enjoyed the begi......more

Goodreads review by Kathryn E Hagen on May 06, 2025

Some experiences just sound impossible to endure. Deborah Swift’s “Last Train to Freedom” describes Zofia Kowalski’s flight from Lithuania to Japan during WWII. Although Zofia was a ficitonal character, history is filled with accounts of people fleeing the Nazis. The thought of never knowing where i......more

Quotes

Praise for Deborah Swift: 'Real history in the raw, heart-pounding drama, bone-chilling danger, intrigue, romance, and characters to love and fear… has it all. Don’t miss the ride!' ' 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' 'Taut, compelling and beautifully written – I loved it!’ 'A fast-paced, exciting read … kept me reading late on several nights. Will appeal to all lovers of both romance and wartime novels' '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' ' ANN BENNETT ' TESSA HARRIS 'Tense and thought-provoking' 'A fascinating and original read. Swift's research is, as always, impeccable' 'Swift explores what it feels like to live in a state of constant fear in anticipation and what it means to lose one’s home, family, nation, identity and sense of belonging… Her inclusion of wider contextual details brings to life the world beyond the immediate plot and characters, making the story even more immersive.'

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