The Fire

From the celebrated author of The Nightingale and The Women comes a powerful novel of contemporary America. Set in our own deeply divided time, The Fire is an exploration of the bonds between women and the transformative power of finding one's voice.

Merritt Locke is a woman you've seen before. A faithful wife, a devoted mother, a generous daughter.

But every woman has a line that once crossed, changes her forever.

Betrayed by those she trusts and thrust into the pitiless glare of the public spotlight, Merritt will break the one rule everyone in her life is counting on her to uphold. In the aftermath, she embarks on an impulsive cross-country journey to reconnect with her estranged daughter, and along the way, meets – and joins forces – with women who are as familiar as they are unforgettable.

An epic novel that reckons with the history we are all living through, The Fire is an anthem to those who feel invisible and forgotten and a rallying cry for women of every age to stand together to be seen . . . and heard.

Praise for Kristin Hannah:

'Stuns with sacrifice. Uplifts with heroism' – Bonnie Garmus, bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry

‘Powerful’ – Matt Haig, bestselling author of The Midnight Library

‘I loved The Nightingale . . . great characters, great plots, great emotions, who could ask for more in a novel?’ – Isabel Allende, bestselling author of A Long Petal of the Sea

'Beautifully written . . . packed with action and emotion' – Sara Gruen, bestselling author of Water for Elephants

'A rich, compelling novel of love, sacrifice and survival' – Kate Morton, author of Homecoming

'Utterly compelling, powerful and unforgettable Kristin Hannah is an exquisite storyteller. The Nightingale is one of those rare must read books that will forever nestle in your heart . . .' – Christy Lefteri, bestselling author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo

'One of the greatest storytellers of our time' – Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing