Andrew Harding

It's March 2022 and Russian tanks are roaring across the vast, snow-dusted fields of Ukraine. Their destination: Voznesensk, a town with a small bridge that could change the course of the war. The heavily-armed Russians are expecting an easy fight - or no fight at all. After all, Voznesensk is a quiet farming town, full of pensioners. But the locals...

‘Extraordinary.’ Philippe Sands ‘We are touched by the courage and dignity of Andrew Harding's characters - qualities that the author must surely possess in equal measure.’ - Andrey Kurkov ‘A story of extraordinary heroism by ordinary people.’ - James Meek ‘This gripping account is the Russian invasion of Ukraine in microcosm.’ - Lindsey Hilsum The Russians are invading. But the...