Carolyn Kirby crafts historical fiction that delves into the complexities of the human condition. Her narratives explore societal norms and individual struggles with a keen eye for detail. Kirby's prose is both engaging and thought-provoking, drawing readers into meticulously crafted worlds. Her work offers a unique perspective on the past, making it resonate with contemporary audiences.
England, 1943. Lost in fog, pilot Vee Katchatourian is forced to make an emergency landing where she meets enigmatic RAF airman Stefan Bergel, and then can't get him out of her mind. In occupied Poland, Ewa Hartman hosts German officers in her father's guest house, while secretly gathering intelligence for the Polish...
Born in a gaol and raised in a workhouse, Cora Burns has always struggled to control the violence inside her. Haunted by memories of a terrible crime, she seeks a new life working as a servant in the house of scientist Thomas Jerwood. Here, Cora befriends a young girl, Violet, who seems to be the subject of a living experiment. But is Jerwood also secretly studying Cora ?