Journalist Alienor Crespo pursues an intriguing story about the tons of gold shipped to the Soviet Union during the Spanish Civil War and the endangered children who made the same journey. When Alienor uses her second sight to connect past events with her present-day investigation of Spain's "stolen babies," she puts her life in danger. Stolen Lives begins during World War II on the Island of Rhodes and takes the reader on a suspense-filled journey through the decades to present day Spain. Libraries will want to recommend Stolen Lives to readers looking for a successful marriage between history and intrigue. Its ability to bring both to life against the backdrop of Spanish culture makes the tale compelling, educational, and hard to put down. -- D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review "Stolen Lives is for all with an interest in historical investigations and the empowering connections formed across generations of women. Joyce Yarrow tells the story of babies stolen from their mothers immediately after they were born. Inveterate reporter Alienor Crespo learns of the practice through her ability to become one with a female ancestor which allows her to 'live' her family history. The transition from one time period to one in the past is seamless. Suspension of disbelief is immediate. This use of magical realism adds to the poignance of the story." Verdict: 5 Stars -- Reedsy Discovery Review "This novel is a captivating fusion of historical events, mystery, and suspense. It skillfully intertwines factual events from history, presenting them through a narrative that sparkles with intrigue and wonder." -- The International Review of Books " Stolen Lives is a masterful blend of suspense and drama, characterized by its fast pace and the seamless integration of multiple timelines and hidden secrets." -- Literary Titan "Joyce Yarrow's excellent new novel, Stolen Lives, is a good story well told." -- TripFiction Reviews Joyce Yarrow has a point to make in "Stolen Lives" and has spun a fascinating tale to help us understand the magnitude of the tragedy...As the story progressed, the way the different characters' fates were linked led to a truly sweeping family epic. Anyone who has suffered either from war or family-hostile policies will not be able to read this unmoved. -- Reader Views