Lost Souls of Leningrad

A Novel

By: Suzanne Parry

Narrated by: Nancy Peterson

June 1941. Hitler's armies race toward vulnerable Leningrad. In a matter of weeks, the Nazis surround the city, cut off the food supply, and launch a vicious bombardment. Widowed violinist Sofya Karavayeva and her teenage granddaughter, Yelena, are cornered in the crumbling city.

On Leningrad's outskirts, Admiral Vasili Antonov defends his homeland and fights for a future with Sofya. Meanwhile, Yelena's soldier fiancé transports food across the Ice Road-part of the desperate effort to save Leningrad. With their help, the two women inch toward survival, but the war still exacts a steep personal price, even as Sofya's reckoning with a family secret threatens to finish what Hitler started.

Equal parts war epic, family saga, and love story, Lost Souls of Leningrad brings to vivid life this little-known chapter of World War II in a tale of two remarkable women-grandmother and granddaughter-separated by years and experience, but of one heart in their devotion to each other and the men they love. Neither the oppression of Stalin nor the brutality of Hitler can destroy their courage, compassion, or will in this testament to resilience.

©2022 Suzanne Parry (P)2024 Tantor

Great writing!

Lost Souls of Leningrad is a great story. The writing is superb. It’s one of my best finds.

Lost Souls of Leningrad

This is a beautiful and devastating look into a lesser known historical event. The nuanced details of the gradual deterioration of the city and its residents is disturbing and eye opening. Its realism is unfortunately relevant even today. 10/10. Would recommend.

Gripping from the beginning

I absolutely loved this book. I was wrapped from the 1st chapter. A great piece of historical fiction. You learn alot about life in Russia and the fear people live(d) in for not going along with the party line and the harshness of war for civilians. The character development was impressive and compelling. I'm looking forward to the continuation in the next book!!