The Silence In Between
$21.75
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
12 August 2025
Summary
Imagine waking up and a wall has divided your city in two. Imagine that on the other side is your new-born baby and there is now no way of getting to him…
For fans of All the Light We Cannot See and Alone in Berlin, a stunning historical debut.
The perfect page-turning read for fans of All the Light We Cannot See, In Memoriam and Alone in Berlin.
SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE ONE OF…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781804992739 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1804992739 |
| Author: | Josie Ferguson |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 12 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 246g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 128mm x 23mm |
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Critics Review
A compelling debut … The Silence in Between is a haunting and compassionate account of war’s legacy, the atrocities inflicted on ordinary German women and their extraordinary resilience * Observer *
A thoughtful and moving debut … Rooted in real stories, The Silence in Between is a reminder of how seismic political events shape ordinary lives * Independent, Best historical fiction books of 2024 *
A strong, emotionally resonant debut full of music and menace * Mail on Sunday *
A hauntingly beautiful exploration of love, family and societal unrest all set against the backdrop of the Berlin Wall … a poignant and heartfelt story that eloquently captures the resilience of the human spirit * Glamour *
A confident debut with an original premise * Sunday Times *
A captivating, tense portrayal of desperation, fortitude and courage * Herald *
A tautly plotted, deeply involving novel that packs a real emotional punch … I can’t recommend this novel highly enough * Laura Barnett, author of The Versions of Us *
A quietly powerful novel about lives altered by a seismic historical moment * Fife Today *
A gut-wrenching but beautiful novel about love, family, resilience and music * Culturefly *
A powerful story of family, hope and generational narratives, beautifully told * My Weekly *
About The Author
Josie Ferguson
Born in Sweden to a family of writers and readers, Josie Ferguson moved to Scotland when she was two. She returned to Sweden in her twenties, where she completed a vocational degree in Clinical Psychology (MSc). Upon graduating, she moved to London to pursue a career in publishing, something she had dreamed about since delving into fictional worlds as a child, hidden under the duvet with a torch.
She later moved to Asia in search of an adventure and a bit more sun and currently works as a freelance book editor in Singapore, where she lives with her husband and two young children. While training to become a clinical psychologist, Josie learned about the complexity of human nature, something she explores as a writer. She believes books about the past can change the future and she aspires to write as many as possible. The Silence in Between is her debut.
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