The Warm Hands of Ghosts
(Author) Katherine ArdenJanuary 1918. Laura Iven has been discharged from her duties as a nurse and sent back to Halifax, Canada, leaving behind a brother still fighting in the trenches of the First World War. Now home, she receives word of Freddie's death in action along with his uniform - but something doesn't quite make sense. Determined to find out more, Laura returns to Belgium as a volunteer at a private hospital. Soon after arriving, she hears whispers about ghosts moving among those still living and a strange inn-keeper whose wine gives soldiers the gift of oblivion. Could this have happened to Freddie - but if so, where is he? November 1917. Freddie Iven awakens after an explosion to find himself trapped under an overturned pillbox with an enemy soldier, a German, each of them badly wounded. Against all odds, the two men form a bond and succeed in clawing their way out.
Katherine Arden
Katherine Arden is a bestselling author known for her novel "The Bear and the Nightingale," blending Russian folklore with historical fiction. Her lyrical prose and vivid storytelling have captivated readers worldwide, earning her critical acclaim and establishing her as a leading voice in the fantasy genre.