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Hostages for Life
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerHistorical Fiction
Publisher: Ilona Zwolska Publishing
Published: Mar 30 2026
Pages: 522
Weight: 1.52
Height: 1.16 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Behind the Iron Curtain, freedom was never simply a dream-it was a risk.
Catherine grows up in Moscow under the quiet pressures of the Soviet system, where travel is restricted, conversations are guarded, and the past is never entirely forgotten. The daughter of an American father who once crossed into the Soviet Union during the turbulent 1930s, Catherine knows that history can follow a family for generations.
When an unexpected opportunity appears to leave the Soviet Union, she steps into a chain of events that will carry her far beyond anything she imagined. From Moscow's watchful streets to the sunlit squares of Rome, from diplomatic circles in Vienna to the uncertain refuge of Frankfurt, Catherine finds herself navigating the shifting landscape of Cold War Europe.
Each new city brings hope-but also danger.
In a world shaped by ideology, secrecy, and political tension, Catherine must rely on courage, instinct, and resilience as she searches for a life beyond the invisible borders that once defined her fate.
'Hostages for Life' is a compelling Cold War story of survival, identity, and the enduring human desire for freedom.
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