“Riveting and emotional, The Women in the Castle is a WWII story like you’ve never seen before.”
—Bustle

“Fans of The Nightingale and other classic World War II stories will fall in love with this compelling new perspective on women at war.”
—Helen Simonson, The New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Before the War

“The Women in the Castle is a vivid and gripping tale of endurance in the wake of World War II … The writing is magnificent, as is Shattuck’s ability to render unimaginable circumstances with tremendous clarity and compassion. A joy to read, this is a beautiful and important book.”
—Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, The New York Times bestselling author of The Nest

“Shattuck’s latest has an intricately woven narrative with frequent plot twists that will shock and please. The quotidian focus of the story, falling on the period just after the war, provides a unique glimpse into what the average German was and was not aware of during World War II’s darkest months. Shattuck’s own German heritage and knack of historical details add to the realism of the tale. A beautiful story of survival, love, and forgiveness.”
—Publisher’s Weekly

“I couldn’t put Jessica Shattuck’s gorgeous novel down, an intricate and intimate portrait of the lives of three women whose fates draw them together in WWII Germany. Wonderful, wonderful read.”
—Janice Y. K. Lee

“Stunning . . . The Women in the Castle pleads the case for humanity as both dreadful and beautiful . . . with insights both large and small, [it] does the elegant work of exploring how three wounded women find answers.”
—Washington Independent Review of Books

“The Women in the Castle is haunting, a beautifully written and painfully vivid glimpse into one of the most horrific times in world history.”
—Bookpage

“A rich, potent, fluently written tale of endurance and survival.”
—Booklist (starred review)

“In this primer about how evil invades then corrupts normal existence, Shattuck delivers simple, stark lessons on personal responsibility and morality… Neither romantic nor heroic, Shattuck’s new novel seems atypical of current World War II fiction but makes sincere, evocative use of family history to explore complicity and the long arc of individual responses to a mass crime.”
— Kirkus Review

“Well-researched . . . Shattuck manages to be both morally tough-minded and remarkably empathetic.”
— Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

“The Women in the Castle is a vivid, beautifully written novel about the sacrifices and consequences of war and the brave survival of those left behind. With extraordinary skill and knowledge and insight, Jessica Shattuck transports us to Germany in the aftermath of world war II and into the lives of three powerfully drawn and memorable women. Compelling and very satisfying.”
— Jill McCorkle, author of Going Away Shoes