Home Front is a profound exploration of the intimate landscape of a troubled marriage, set against the backdrop of war. Kristin Hannah crafts a provocative and timely portrait of a husband and wife, in love and at war.

All marriages have a breaking point. All families have wounds. All wars have a cost.

Michael and Jolene Zarkades are like many couples, facing the pressures of everyday life—children, careers, bills, chores—even as their twelve-year marriage teeters on the brink of collapse. A deployment sends Jolene deep into harm's way, leaving defense attorney Michael at home, struggling with the role of single parent to their two girls.

As a mother, Jolene is torn apart by leaving her family, yet as a soldier, she understands the true meaning of duty. Through her letters home, she paints a rose-colored version of life on the front lines, shielding her family from the harsh realities of war. But war changes Jolene in ways none of them could have foreseen. When tragedy strikes, Michael must confront his darkest fears and fight his own battle—for everything that matters to his family.

This story offers a profoundly honest look at modern marriage and a dramatic exploration of the toll war takes on an ordinary American family. It is a tale of love, loss, heroism, honor, and ultimately, hope.