Description:
What lengths will a man go to return to the family he loves? All's fair in love and war, but some choices exact so high a cost, they create a different sort of prison from which escape is impossible.
Brief description: Pamela Norsworthy earned a 2025 Georgia Author of the Year nomination for her debut novel, War Bonds, which drew heavily on her father's experiences in World War Two. A former journalist, Pam began writing fiction to explore the vast, unforeseen reverberations when world events collide with the peaceable lives of average people. A lifelong singer, Pam enjoys making music and performing with her guitar-playing husband, rooting for the Atlanta Braves and her alma mater, the University of Virginia, and lingering over spirited dinners with friends to chew over ideas from every angle. She and her husband live in Atlanta, Georgia, where Pam's writing is interrupted every day at noon by their two barking dogs, taken by surprise once again by the arrival of the mail carrier.
Review Quotes:
"Author Pamela Norsworthy takes her readers on an emotional journey... exploring human connections strained by distance, fear, and the ravages of conflict, and I was captivated from cover to cover. The novel's ability to blend historical accuracy with deeply human stories makes it a compelling and resonant exploration of love, loss, and the enduring spirit of family." -Readers' Favorite
"The fates of two extended families are intertwined during World War II in Norsworthy's stirring historical novel. Norsworthy masterfully captures the action on two fronts: home and battlefield. Her thorough research lends an immediacy to the narrative that makes the reader feel present for each scene." -Kirkus Reviews
"The storyline and the characters were written with such depth that I profoundly felt their joys and sorrows, their successes and failures." -Lisa Gentry, NetGalley Reviewer
"A sterling achievement, compelling from the first scene to the last." -Shirley Miller Kamada, author of No Quiet Water