Reviews
HILL OF SECRETS: A NOVEL
…In Vromen’s twisty, infectiously readable debut, secrets are simmering within Los Alamos, New Mexico, in 1943, and the Manhattan Project’s development is just one of them.
BOOKLIST
Galina Vromen’s HILL OF SECRETS is a powerhouse of a novel, not to be missed! This compelling, thought-provoking story deftly dives into the emotional complexity of the Manhattan Project, particularly for the women behind-the-scenes. The setting, Los Alamos during the development of the bomb, serves as a prism to expose the many consequences of secrecy during this singular moment in history. Told through multiple points of view with a strong heroine who refuses to accept things as they are and a rich supporting cast of well-developed characters, HILL OF SECRETS has it all: drama and romance, conflict and pain, compromise and loss and, through it all, hope. I highly recommend this original and haunting book.
SAMANTHA GREENE WOODRUFF, bestselling author of THE LOBOTOMIST’S WIFE and THE TRADE OFF
HILL OF SECRETS is one of the best novels I have read in ages. I couldn't put it down. Vromen’s fully drawn characters and intimate storytelling reveal the complexities of life for those at Los Alamos who knew the big atomic bomb secret and those who couldn’t be told — but it also explores the complicated web of secrets we all spin and hold as we navigate our way through life.
VALERIE STRAUSS, veteran Washington Post reporter and editor
A deftly crafted World War II era novel with which author Galina Vromen reveals a special talent for the kind of narrative driven historical fiction that makes for a fascinating and entertaining read from start to finish.
MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
A fantastic historical novel about a rarely written about time in history, featuring an endearing cast of characters. Meticulously researched and beautifully written, it stayed with me long after I turned the final page.
SORAYA LANE, bestselling author of The Secret Midwife
In HILL OF SECRETS, Galina Vromen takes the reader to the desert of New Mexico where the Manhattan Project is underway, and crafts a searing novel full of secrets and intrigue. The story explores a rarely touched-on area of World War II which will be perfect for book clubs or anyone who appreciates beautiful writing and heartfelt characters in historical fiction. A must read!
ANITA ABRIEL, author of The Light After The War