Their survival would depend on sisterhood and service.
Inspired by the extraordinary true stories of World War II?s
American Army nurses famously known as the Angels of Bataan and
the unsung contributions of Filipinas of the resistance, this
novel transports us to a remarkable era of hope, bravery,
perseverance, and ultimately victory.
The Philippines, 1941 - Tess Abbott, an American Army nurse, has
fled the hardships of the Great Depression at home for the
glamour and adventure of Manila, one of the most desirable
postings in the world. But everything changes when the Japanese
Imperial Army invades with lightning speed and devastating
results. Tess and her band of nurses serve on the front lines
until they are captured as prisoners of war and held behind the
high stone walls of Manila's Santo Tomas Internment Camp.