{"product_id":"the-shock-of-the-light-9780593834251","title":"The Shock of the Light","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A wonderfully conceived and remarkably assured first novel, rich in emotion and with a truly compelling narrative drive. A brilliant success.\"\u003cbr\u003e --William Boyd, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAny Human Heart\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor readers of \u003ci\u003eThe Nightingale\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn Memoriam\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Postcard, \u003c\/i\u003ea sweeping novel of siblings, steeped in love, heart-rending loss, and sacrifice, the story of twins who meet shockingly different fates, but whose bond will last forever \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwins Tessa and Theo are roots of the same tree, in tune with one another's every thought and desire. As World War II takes hold across Europe, both are eager to do their part. Theo is recruited by the RAF and disappears into the skies, while Tessa jumps at the chance to join the Special Operations Executive, devoted to spying and sabotage behind enemy lines. It will be dangerous, highly classified work, but Tessa, despite all she shares with Theo, is no stranger to secret-keeping. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwo years later, Theo comes home. Tessa does not. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTheo, wounded, broken by the loss of his fellows and disappearance of his sister, is indefatigable, angry, and driven. He has secrets of his own that could jeopardize his future, and--he will pay a price for pursuing answers about Tessa's fate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDecades later, PhD candidate Edie is deep into her research on the Special Operations Executive during the war. When she finds Theo in London, they form an unlikely partnership, and together they will try to uncover the truth about Theo's beloved sister--and the one secret she never told him... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStunningly and propulsively written, \u003ci\u003eThe Shock of the Light\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel of bravery, the brutal human cost of war, a brother and sister bond that outlasts even death, and the redemptive love that grows in unexpected places.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lori Inglis Hall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pamela Dorman Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.15h x 6.37w x 1.45d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593834251\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLori Inglis Hall \u003c\/b\u003ehas an MA (research) in history from Goldsmiths College, University of London, and works as a researcher and rights manager for the estate of the photographer Lee Miller. Previously, she spent a decade working in politics at the House of Commons. She lives rurally in Sussex with her family and an inordinate number of books. \u003ci\u003eThe Shock of the Light\u003c\/i\u003e is Hall's first novel.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Lori Inglis Hall \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47754056532125,"sku":"9780593834251","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_6f1d296f-99d2-48c9-9a70-18b3cb28e3f2.jpg?v=1774332236","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-shock-of-the-light-9780593834251","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}