The Winter Warriors Olivier Norek, BookBlast® Book Club at Hatchards

The Winter Warriors by Olivier Norek, beautifully translated by Nick Caistor, out with Open Borders Press, is based on the forgotten conflict between Finland and the Soviet Union known as the Winter War. Norek draws on genuine battles and hardships which he researched in person by spending time on the ground, visiting the sites of key battles to get a very real feel of the distances, the extreme icy cold, the psychological stakes, the fear, and what the steely underdog resistance of the Finns was up against. Former cop Olivier Norek has proved himself to be one of France’s master thriller writers, with several works adapted for Netflix. Now turning to historical fiction, he proves that his range is as formidable as his skill. The Winter Warriors has sold hundreds of thousands of copies in France, won three major awards as well as being shortlisted for five others.  Presented by Georgia de Chamberet | Edited by Zoe Milton | A BookBlast® Production