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Last Train to Freedom: An emotional and heart-breaking WW2 historical fiction novel, brand-new for 2025! Kindle Edition
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'Taut, compelling and beautifully written – I loved it!’ DAISY WOOD
'Tense and thought-provoking' CATHERINE LAW
'A fascinating and original read' CATHERINE HOKIN
1940. As Soviet forces storm Lithuania, Zofia and her brother Jacek must flee to survive.
A lifeline appears when Japanese consul Sugihara offers them visas on one condition: they must deliver a parcel to Tokyo. Inside lies intelligence on Nazi atrocities, evidence so explosive that Nazi and Soviet agents will stop at nothing to possess it.
Pursued across Siberia on the Trans-Siberian Express, Zofia faces danger at every turn, racing to expose the truth as Japan edges closer to allying with the Nazis. With the fate of countless lives hanging in the balance, can she complete her mission before time runs out?
Readers love Last Train to Freedom:
'An epic journey across the Siberian wilderness that will keep you guessing until the end. Readers interested in the less well known events of World War II will find this book captivating and unforgettable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Ms Swift is a talented writer… Captivating and compulsive reading' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'What a fantastic read this was' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Another stunning achievement in historical fiction from Deborah Swift' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Grips you from the beginning and does not let go until the end' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Product details
- ASIN : B0DKQX5KCT
- Publisher : HQ Digital (May 8, 2025)
- Publication date : May 8, 2025
- Language : English
- File size : 1.9 MB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 361 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #123,009 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #527 in Historical World War II Fiction
- #1,173 in Women's Historical Fiction
- #1,194 in Sisters Fiction
About the author

THANK YOU for visiting my author page! As you read this I'll probably be writing from my tall stone house which was once a school and built in 1902. This is a house that is "new" in English terms, as many of our local villages date back to the 1630's or even earlier.
I write historical fiction, a genre I love. I loved the Victorian classics such as Jane Eyre, Little Women, Lorna Doone and Wuthering Heights. As I child I loved to read and when I had read my own library books, I used to borrow my mother's library copies of Anya Seton and Daphne du Maurier. I have loved reading historical novels ever since; though I'm a bookaholic and I read widely - contemporary and classic fiction as well as historicals.
In the past I used to work as a set and costume designer for theatre and TV, so I enjoy the research aspect of creating historical fiction, something I loved doing as a scenographer. More details of my research and writing process can be found on my website. I like to write about extraordinary characters set against the background of real historical events.
I live in North Lancashire on the edge of the Lake District, a beautiful area made famous by the Romantic Poets such as Wordsworth and Coleridge. I love exploring the mountainous landscapes and interesting coastline near my home.
'Her characters are so real that they linger in the mind long after the book is back on the shelf. Highly recommended. ' The Historical Novels Review.
Visit my website deborahswift.com for a free story,
WW2 Books:
Past Encounters
The Occupation
The Lifeline
The Silk Code
The Italian Renaissance Series:
The Poison Keeper
The Silkworm Keeper
The Fortune Keeper
The Pepys Trilogy:
Pleasing Mr Pepys
A Plague on Mr Pepys
Entertaining Mr Pepys
17th Century Books:
The Lady's Slipper
The Gilded Lily
A Divided Inheritance
Books for Adults/Young Adults:
Shadow on the Highway
Spirit of the Highway
Lady of the Highway
Find me on my website www.deborahswift.com
or on Twitter @swiftstory
or facebook - authordeborahswift
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