A heartbreaking and inspiring World War 2 novel based on a true story of survival, courage, and the search for belonging.

January 1945. As Auschwitz falls, Rachael Kisch joins the death march toward Dachau, freezing, starving, and clinging to one desperate hope: to find her brother Hannes. When she is forced to work in a Nazi print shop forging false identities for escaping officers, she risks her life again to sabotage their plans and save others.

Liberation brings new struggles. The war may be over, but returning home to the Netherlands means facing famine, loss, and a nation that has forgotten its Jews. Yet through grief and resilience, Rachael refuses to surrender her will to live or her determination to remember.

From Auschwitz to Dachau to Amsterdam, A Long Way Home is the unforgettable conclusion to the Rachael Kisch Trilogy. Perfect for readers of The Nightingale, My Daughter's Keeper, and The Frozen River.

Advance readers are praising the final installment of the Rachael Kisch Trilogy:

?????????? "Heartbreaking, hopeful, and profoundly human, A Long Way Home is not only a story of survival -- it is a testament to resilience, memory, and the enduring strength of the human spirit." -Netgalley Review

?????????? "A Long Way Home by Mark deMeza is the last in the phenomenal Rachael Kisch trilogy, one of the most memorable and moving series I have ever read... the story is full of tragedy, anguish, unspeakable despair and hopelessness. Yet the resilience of the survivors is incomprehensible... This powerful book is beyond words. Every reader ought to read it and reflect." -Netgalley Review

?????????? "This story is heartbreaking, it makes you think very hard about the fragility of life... I highly recommend this book to anyone who is strong enough to endure it but be prepared you will need recovery after reading it." -Netgalley Review

?????????? "When I began reading it was difficult, once again, to put the book down... I felt that I was there living through this journey too... The characters are real and their situation believable and strong. I am so glad to have shared this journey and I am sure that everyone who takes the time to read this will feel the same. Thank you for writing this story. I look forward to reading more of your stories. I have enjoyed this series and would fully recommend that you read this trilogy." -Netgalley Review

?????????? "This book was great and one that I wish I could reread again for the 1st time. This novel could be read on its own, however it is book 3 in a trilogy and I would recommend reading the first two before beginning this one... just because of the character development, etc. If you love WW2 novels you will immediately fall in love with this one for sure. I highly recommend it to anyone." -Netgalley Review

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• Literature & FictionHistorical FictionGerman

• Publication Date: January 15, 2026
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• Print Length: 328 Pages
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