Sarah Marsh

During World War II, a 1,100-man unit known as the Ghost Army was sent to Europe with an important mission: mislead Hitler’s forces as to the size and location of Allied troops so that those troops would have time to carry out urgent plans of their own. This unit of artists, musicians, actors, architects, set designers, and engineers came together to construct “shadow soldiers” and put on a traveling show of deception for over twenty different campaigns throughout the war, using everything from fake radio transmissions to inflatable tanks to convince the enemy of their presence.

LONGLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION - an unforgettable novel of a deaf woman''s quest to tell her story, and find her place in the world. ''Enrapturing. A story of betrayal, community, speaking out and being heard'' iPaper''Illuminating... beautifully written'' Priscilla Morris, author of Black Butterflies''An exquisite portrayal of the dislocation of being deaf in a hearing world'' The Times ''Vivid and eloquent... offers insight as well as delight'' GuardianEllen Lark is on the verge of marriage when she receives a visit from Alexander Graham Bell.Once she believed she was important to Mr Bell. As one of his deaf students, she was among the first to learn of his dream to transmit a human voice along a wire: the telephone.Now Mr Bell''s idea is a reality, and he is beset by problems - and he expects Ellen to use her voice on his behalf.But Ellen has a story of her own: of a man she loved, a language she discovered, and a community Bell betrayed. It is a story no one around her wants to hear - but there may never be a more important time for her to tell it.⭐ What readers are saying; ⭐ ''Profound, moving and engaging. I thoroughly enjoyed it'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''Compelling... beautiful as well as fascinating'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''Tremendously engaging... brings history to life'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐