"National Jewish Book Award winter Ron Balson returns triumphantly with Eli's Promise , a captivating saga of the Holocaust and its aftermath spanning decades and continents. Readers will not be able to put this book down, but will turn the pages compulsively with heart in throat, eager to learn the fate of the Rosen family. Balson's meticulous historical detail, vivid prose and unforgettable characters further solidify his place among the most esteemed writers of historical fiction today." --Pam Jenoff, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Lost Girls of Paris "Ron Balson's latest historical novel Eli's Promise is a powerful, superbly crafted tale. With meticulous historical detail, the novel is equal parts heartbreaking and life affirming, with themes that are as relevant today as ever. Eli's Promise is historical fiction at its finest, a riveting page turner that will hook readers from the start." --Jane Healey, Bestselling Author of The Beantown Girls "Ronald Balson skillfully weaves the novel's plot over twenty years while maintaining an engaging pace with a series of seamless flashbacks. Furthermore, he integrates the complexities and the scope of the systematic dehumanization of Jews before, during, and after World War II.

" --Melissa Warren, Historical Novel Society "Superb. Eli's Promise is a moving and suspenseful work of authoritative historical fiction. It is profoundly informative, entirely compelling and highly recommended." --Jack Kramer, BookReporter "Balson pulls no punches.His story is a five star version of a period of history that proved a horror for those living in it." --Stacy Alesi, BookBitch "Balson juggles between his three stories effectively, writing with great emotion but without overt melodrama, always aware of the tragic ways in which history repeats itself." --Bill Ott, Booklist rls "Ronald Balson skillfully weaves the novel's plot over twenty years while maintaining an engaging pace with a series of seamless flashbacks. Furthermore, he integrates the complexities and the scope of the systematic dehumanization of Jews before, during, and after World War II.

" --Melissa Warren, Historical Novel Society "Superb. Eli's Promise is a moving and suspenseful work of authoritative historical fiction. It is profoundly informative, entirely compelling and highly recommended." --Jack Kramer, BookReporter "Balson pulls no punches.His story is a five star version of a period of history that proved a horror for those living in it." --Stacy Alesi, BookBitch "Balson juggles between his three stories effectively, writing with great emotion but without overt melodrama, always aware of the tragic ways in which history repeats itself." --Bill Ott, Booklist.