From the start, THE WOMEN IN THE CASTLE is a skillfully written and well-plotted novel that opens on a grand party in Germany at the beautiful house of a countess. War is only just on the tip of everyone’s tongues and the sweeping calamity of what is about to happen is still unfathomable to all in attendance. The partygoers are resistors to the Nazi cause and are certain that good will overcome evil in their beloved country. The timeline of the novel is expansive and makes for a better story because of it. Readers will be engulfed in the life of these three women, and the book is full of lessons from history that shine a light on problems of today. There are women who are speaking out against war and a ludicrous leader, struggles with a country they love being torn apart by hate, and love sewn into each chapter.