France, 1939. In the small village of Carriveau, Vianne bids farewell to her husband Antoine who is leaving for the front. Soon, the Nazis invade France with hordes of soldiers, trucks, and tanks, with airplanes darkening the sky and bombing the innocent. They commandeer her house, and she and her daughter are forced to live under the same roof as the enemy. Without food, money, and hope, with the war raging around them, Vianne is forced to make one tough decision after another to ensure her family's survival.
Vianne's 18-year-old sister, Isabelle, is a rebel searching for meaning in her life with all the reckless passion of youth. She meets a charming partisan and falls in love with him as only teenagers can - completely. When he betrays her, Isabelle joins the Resistance without a second thought...

With courage, captivating writing, and an insightful perspective, the widely-read author Kristin Hannah captures the epic panorama of World War II and illuminates a rarely seen part of history: the women's war. "The Nightingale" is a stunning novel, a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit and the strength of women.

A novel for everyone, a novel for all time.