A Thread of Light
$24.00
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
20 October 2026
Summary
‘Everything you want in a story’ - Helen Paris, author of The Invisible Women’s Club
‘Immersive, thrilling … I loved every moment’ - Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City
WHEN THE WORLD IS BURNING, HOW MUCH IS THERE TO LOSE?
London, 1941. As the city thrums with Blitz bombers, lonely air raid warden Ruby is drawn into the unfamiliar world of the India Forum, where a group of Londoners are working tirelessly to free India from British rule. Ruby has …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529030570 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529030579 |
| Author: | Neema Shah |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Picador |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 20 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 226g |
| Dimensions: | 21mm x 131mm x 197mm |
| Audience Age: | 18 |
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Critics Review
Not just a story of two very different women trying to survive the Second World War, A Thread of Light brings to life a part of British history that is less well known. Immersive, thrilling and with characters that feel incredibly real. I loved every moment – Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City
Fiercely passionate and highly original … Both women are beautifully drawn, wonderfully flawed and always compelling. With its rich blend of history, culture and intoxicating sensory detail, readers of historical fiction are sure to love it. – Carolyn O’Brien, author of The Song of Peterloo
I found myself completely caught up in Ruby and Kitty’s stories … A Thread of Light has everything you want in a story; compelling history and riveting suspense experienced by utterly believable characters – Helen Paris, author of The Invisible Women’s Club
A Thread of Light is a deeply moving novel set within the crucible of wartime Britain and the Indian struggle for independence. Here, Shah has created a multi-layered story not only of two women’s struggle for survival but also of nations battling for autonomy and their own humanity. An illuminating, visceral, and essential read – Stephanie Scott, author of What’s Left of Me is Yours
Neema Shah
Neema Shah lives in London where she works in marketing. Her debut novel, Kololo Hill, was a Foyles, Daily Mail, Irish Times, Cosmopolitan, and Eastern Eye pick in 2021. Her writing has won and been listed for various awards, including the Bath Novel Award, First Novel Prize, The Literary Consultancy Pen Factor, and Eastern Eye Fiction award. She is also a writing mentor and teaches fellow writers about marketing.
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