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"When war broke out, Julia's father, a high-ranking Polish Officer, took her from Warsaw to keep her safe. Now her father is missing in action, Julia has returned home to find him and fight for the resistance-but the city is more dangerous than she ever thought it could be. When she is trapped in the ghetto, Nazis shoving people into the streets all around her, Julia can only watch in horror as her dearest friend is dragged away. It seems she is about to suffer the same awful fate, until her childhood sweetheart, Nikolaj, appears in enemy uniform and stops the guards with one word. Surely the boy Julia remembers would never side with the Germans? In the safety of his private room, he explains he is a resistance spy within the ranks of Nazi officers. But the longer he keeps her in the barracks, surrounded by his soldiers, the more Julia grows uneasy about the man she once knew... Half-Jewish and with her father a wanted man, how safe can she be behind enemy lines? And, not knowing who to trust, will she ever be able to reunite with her captured friend, and her beloved father-or will the war tear them apart forever?"--

"Devasted by the loss of her beloved father, twenty-three-year-old Wanda vows to follow in his footsteps and join the resistance against the German occupiers. Her father lost his life protecting innocent people from Nazi cruelty-she will risk her life too. Under the cover of shadows, Wanda slips down cobbled streets and past spired buildings to meet an informant who could provide crucial supplies for their fight. But the sight of the man waiting turns Wanda's blood to ice. She instantly recognises him as the soldier who killed her father. Who is this man: Nazi soldier, or double agent? Why did he kill her father-could her Tata be a traitor? If Wanda chooses to trust the man who destroyed her family, will she put the whole resistance network in danger-or is this her chance to save hundreds of innocent lives?"--

'Too many have suffered at my father's hands. I won't let it continue. I'll stop him, I'll build a world where we can finally be free, I swear it...'Berlin, 1938. When Hanni's beloved sister suddenly vanishes in the middle of the night, Hanni knows her high-ranking Nazi father, Reiner, is not telling her the whole truth and may hold the key to her disappearance.Years later, after finally learning how to live with her troubled past, Hanni dedicates herself to raising her teenage son, Leo, but her sister is never far from her mind. But when Leo begins to share Reiner's pro-Nazi views and runs away from home to meet his grandfather, Hanni's world collapses in an instant. She is determined not to lose her son to her father's cruelty, like she lost her darling sister all those years ago...Hanni has tried to stop her father before and nearly lost her life. Now she is fighting for Leo too and the stakes are higher than ever. She can't lose him to the Nazis. She won't let her father take her son away from her. Hanni knows this is her last chance to bring her father to justice. With her son's life hanging in the balance, Hanni knows this will be her toughest battle yet. But with Reiner's popularity stronger than ever, will she succeed?A heartbreaking and gripping historical novel about courage, redemption and the endurance of the human spirit. Fans of The Alice Network, The Nightingale and The Tattooist of Auschwitz will be inspired by this heart-wrenching story about the choices we make to honour the lives of those we lose.Readers love Catherine Hokin: 'The best historical fiction book I've read this year! I was awake until the early morning hours finishing it, because I could not put it down!... Heartbreaking.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Amazing... I was totally absorbed in the story... 10 stars. One of my best reads this year. I can't begin to say how much I loved this book, I couldn't put it down, absolutely brilliant.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'If I could give this book more than a five-star rating, I surely would! It is absolutely the best WW2 historical fiction I've read in a long time!... I couldn't bear to put it down.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Can I give a rating higher than 5 stars?!... I really loved this book.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Have you ever read a book that has torn at your heartstrings so much that you just know it's going to leave a lasting impression for the rest of time?... This book is going on that list!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This story just swept me away... I was left speechless... just wow!!... I do recommend a box of tissues... This book will have you turning the pages.' Red Headed Book Lady ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The more I read of this book, the more I had to read! What a fantastic story this is touching just about every emotion there is.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A wonderfully heartbreaking story of life, love and above all survival. A truly emotional book and very hard to put down. 5*.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Save her, ' she begs, drawing her last, quavering breaths. 'Save my baby. Find her father. And reunite them.' Both of our tears fall on the tiny creature in my arms, only minutes old and already in terrible danger. There's never any doubt - of course I'll do all I can. But will it be enough? Auschwitz, January 1945: forced on a terrifying death march from the notorious concentration camp, midwife and former secret agent Maggie must find the strength to protect the tiny baby girl her dying friend left to her care. Only weeks old, little Leah is in terrible danger - from the Nazis, from the freezing weather, from starvation. So when a company of soldiers led by brave Captain Jamie Maclean rescues the marching women, Maggie's relief knows no bounds. But it soon turns to astonishment when Jamie vows to help Maggie reunite Leah with her father - he has fallen in love with Maggie, and will do everything in his power to assist her. Maggie can't yet trust her own, budding, feelings. But she accepts Jamie's help, and slowly starts to dream of a life together. Until Maggie gets the news every survivor dreads. The most fearsome Nazi of all, Dr Mengele, the terror of Auschwitz, has escaped - and she may be the only person strong enough to track him down. Looking at baby Leah's trusting eyes, Maggie's heart is torn. But she has to find Mengele and bring him to justice. Can she succeed on the most terrifying mission of her life, when so many others have failed? And if she does, will she find her way back home to the ones she loves, or will the heartbreak of everything she has suffered destroy any chance of happiness, forever? A compelling and heart-breaking historical novel about sacrifices, determination and love that conquers all. Perfect for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Nightingale and The Alice Network, this emotional read will leave you filled with hope. Readers love Amanda Lees: 'It definitely wowed me... I was truly lost in the story... Gripping will keep you reading late into the night. Unputdownable!... shocking. Splendid read! Superb.' Vegan Book Blogger ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Phenomenal... I loved every minute I spent in the pages of this captivating book. I couldn't put down this heart-pounding read... I literally went back in time... I was so engaged in the storyline, and invested in the characters, that I didn't want the book to end... I loved it and highly recommend it.' Page Turners ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A gripping, heart-wrenching historical novel... So much courage, strength and resilience!' @shortbookthyme ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I read this book in one day. Omg... I seriously cried.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"1943, Nazi-occupied France: Valerie Hallez clings to the hope that she will soon reunite with her beloved fiance, Philippe, fighting the Nazis in Italy. Until that day comes, she risks her life helping Jewish children flee across the border with the resistance, but each tear-stained face breaks her heart a little more. So, when she learns of little lost Clara, an orphan whose family has been torn apart by the German occupation, and is asked to rescue her, she jumps at the chance to save another innocent life. But she isn't the only one searching for the young girl... Because brave Clara is carrying a crucial Nazi document. And the secrets it holds could change the course of the war forever. Frantically trying to stay one step ahead of the Gestapo, Valerie traces Clara to an isolated children's home - but she is too late. German soldiers have already raided the building. Her relief when she hears that Clara escaped is short lived, as there's not a whisper of her whereabouts. And just when she's about to start on her search, devastating news reaches her about Philippe. Shattered by the thought that Philippe may never come home, Valerie tries to pull the pieces of her broken heart back together. She knows there's a little girl lost out there who needs her. So, she must make the hardest choice of all. Even if she can't save her dearest love, can she save poor Clara - and help her end this terrible war?"--Publisher.

Italy, 1940. The girl sobs and rages as her father tells her the terrible news. "Italy is entering the war alongside Germany. Jews are to be arrested and sent to camps. We have to be ready." As fascists march across the cobbled piazzas and past the towered buildings of her beloved home city, twenty-year-old Devora's worst fears come true. Along with her Jewish parents and twin little brothers they are torn away from everything they love and sent to an internment camp huddled in the mountains. Her father promises this war will not last long... When they are offered a miraculous chance of escape by her childhood friend Luigi, who risks everything to smuggle vital information into the camp, the family clambers under barbed wire and races for the border. But Devora is forced to make a devastating choice between saving a stranger's life and joining her parents. As shots fire in the moonless night, the family is separated. Haunted by the question of whether they are dead or alive, all Devora can do for their future is throw herself into helping Luigi in the Italian resistenza in the fight for liberty. But posing as a maid for a German commander to gather secret intelligence, Devora is sure she sees her friend one night, in a Nazi uniform... Is Devora in more danger than ever? And will her family ever be reunited - or will the war tear them apart? An absolutely devastating but ultimately uplifting historical novel about how love and hope can get us through the darkest times. Perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Rhys Bowen and Soraya M. Lane. Read what everyone's saying about Angela Petch: 'Wow! Just Wow!... phenomenal... A novel I will never forget... Brilliant... 5 glorious stars for whisking me away to Italy... beautiful... I LOVED this novel!' Cindy L Spear, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Magical... unforgettable... I was swept away... had me crying happy tears, I was hooked.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Paris, 1944. "Traitor!" yells the crowd as they push me down onto a stool. "Nazi collaborator." Tears blur my vision as the razor grazes my scalp, waves of blonde hair falling to the ground. As men paint a swastika across my face, I hold onto one small glimmer of hope. They have no idea who I am. Louise Basset works as a housemaid at The Ritz Hotel, home to the most powerful Nazis in France. As she changes silk sheets and scrubs sumptuous marble bathtubs, she listens and watches, reporting all she can to the Resistance. The only secret she never tells is her own. Everything changes for Louise on the day a young Allied pilot, hunted by the Nazis, is smuggled into the hotel. As he and Louise share a small carafe of red wine hidden amongst her cleaning bottles, she feels her heart begin to open. But if Louise trusts someone with the truth, what will happen? Years later, her granddaughter Nicole looks up at the ornate façade of the infamous Paris hotel. She is reeling from her recent discovery: a black-and-white photograph of her grandmother as a young woman, head shaved, branded a traitor. Devastated by her new legacy and about to start a family of her own, Nicole searches for answers. When a French historian calls Louise by a different name, Nicole realizes there must be more to her grandmother's story. Was the woman who taught Nicole so much about family and loyalty a resistance fighter, or will her granddaughter have to live with the knowledge that she is descended from a traitor? And will Nicole be able to finally move forward with her life if she can uncover the truth? An utterly heart-shattering and gripping novel about love, betrayal and how one courageous young woman paid a terrible price to save those she loved. From top-ten bestseller Ella Carey, fans of Fiona Valpy, The Nightingale and Rhys Bowen will never forget The Paris Maid. What readers are saying about Ella Carey: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Ripped my heart right out of my chest and made me cry so much... My heart ached... Incredible." The Book Lover's Boudoir ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐️ "Wonderful! Wonderful!!!! I absolutely fell in love with this book!!!!!" Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Ohhhhh this book... I love this book... I was crying like a baby. That darn plot twist. I WASN'T READY OKAY?" Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I wish I could give this beautiful book more stars! It is absolutely a Five Star Gold book! It is so well written and historical fiction at its finest!" Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Wow!... An amazing read... A rollercoaster of emotions... I smiled, cried and gasped." Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Unforgettable... Truly amazing and I could not put it down. Make sure to put it on your must-read list this year. Emotional and utterly unputdownable." Breakfast with Rachel ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "What a wonderful story, it gripped me from the first page until the last. I loved it... I wish I could give it more stars." Goodreads reviewer

"Auschwitz, 1944: "You can't leave me," I whisper, my hand trembling as I reach for her cheek. "You can't. We're in this life together, always, just you and me." This utterly heartbreaking yet beautifully hopeful World War Two page-turner tells the story of identical twin sisters in Auschwitz. Born minutes apart, Arina and Nora have never left each other's side-until now... The cattle car is dark, except for the light filtering through the boarded windows. There are too many of us to count, crushed up against each other. The air is stuffy, carrying the scent of our terror-none of us know what awaits us when this train stops. I cling onto Mama's hand and Nora, my twin sister, clutches Papa's. After what feels like forever, the train stops. We spill out of the carriage, the sun blinding us after being imprisoned in darkness for so long. There are people everywhere, soldiers separating children from their parents, husbands from wives. We're in some sort of queue, and a man in a dark-green SS uniform walks by, glancing at everyone he passes. "Twins, twins," he shouts. My heart falls into the pit of my stomach. "Right here," says Mama, hesitation in her voice. "My daughters are twins." My eyes widen, and Nora trembles. Papa tries to tell Mama to be quiet, but it's too late. The Nazi catches sight of us. "Twins," he says again, pausing to inspect Nora and me. "Yes, you are, aren't you? You two are going to come along with me." This unforgettable World War Two page-turner, perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Lucky Ones and The Midwife of Auschwitz, shows that, in the darkest of times, love can save your life..."

I know what you did. You destroyed my life. Now I'm going to take everything from you, starting with your husband. I'm your worst nightmare, and I'm closer than you think. Moving to Prospect Close has been everything I'd hoped for. In the city, Oliver and I barely saw each other, irritable at home and rushing around after the kids. But here, the neighbours have been so friendly and welcoming, and we're now at barbeques and playdates every weekend, all together, as a family. It's the type of life I always dreamed of. One that's a million miles from... before. Not that Oliver would know anything about that. But recently Oliver has been behaving strangely - staying out late, working weekends and absent even when home. I don't want to question our idyllic life, but when I find a receipt for a hotel room, including champagne, in his coat pocket, what else can I assume other than he's cheating? Or could it be even worse than that...? What if the past isn't just haunting me, it's coming back to destroy me? Because yesterday I received an anonymous note. One that changes everything. It seems that someone in Prospect Close knows my secret. Someone who's willing to do whatever it takes to get their revenge, including stealing my husband. Unless I can find them first... An astonishing, compelling page-turner with a jaw-dropping twist, if you love Lisa Jewell, K. L. Slater and Jackie Kabler, you'll love The Mistress Next Door. Readers love Lesley Sanderson: 'O.M.G!!... So thrilling, mind blowing, twisted, and so intense you are sitting on the edge of your seat... You won't be able to stop reading... The secrets these characters are hiding are huge and when they come out, OH BOY!!' Heidi Lynn's Book Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'A fantastic page turner!!! What an absolutely gripping heart racing story!!!... I just could not put it down and couldn't go to sleep until I had finished it!!... It is a truly captivating and page turning... addictive... gripping, unputdownable psychological thriller that will leave you on the edge of your seat with a pounding heart!!!' Bookworm86 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'This is one edge-of-your-seat, nail-biting ride... Addictive... Jaw dropping.' Once Upon a Book Blog ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Absolutely brilliant... A fantastic page turner, full of twists and turns... Brilliantly addictive.' NetGalley reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Massively addictive... You will devour in a single sitting, biting your nails to the quick, as you race through the pages.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'This book had everything... surprises that you don't see coming, secrets and lies and lots of intrigue!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Wow, wow, wow, what a jaw-dropping read... I loved every minute of it... Took me on a rollercoaster ride I never wanted to get off from. Loved it.' Blue Moon Blogger

Winter 1940, Paris. The air is thick with fog the day Cora's train is struck by Nazi bombs, throwing her from her seat as the carriage lurches off the tracks. In that moment, the only thing on her mind is making it out alive to return to the family she left behind... Bruised and gasping for air, Cora Mayhew struggles to her feet, shaking glass from her hair. Clutching a fine silver locket, surrounded by passengers crying out for their loved ones, Cora knows she must find a way to post the heart-wrenching letter she's been clutching in her hand and get back to her beloved family in America. For months she's seen the flashes in the night sky and heard the drone of planes. She came to Paris to search for her birth mother - the locket her only clue - and stayed to work for the secret resistance movement, helping others escape the horrors of war. But now, staggering from the wreckage, Cora fears she too should have left Paris sooner. Just as her spirit starts to slip, a German soldier finds Cora and saves her life. Max Heller is everything a Nazi shouldn't be: kind, good-humoured and selfless. As he helps her plot her escape from France, Cora can't help but fall for him - even though she knows she shouldn't lose her heart to an enemy soldier... Then the discovery of a devastating secret about her birth mother forces her to confront a painful truth. Max is the only one who can help her, and the contents of her letter are too important not to make it out of Paris. But should she place her trust in the enemy, or go it alone and risk never making it out alive? And does escaping from Paris mean she will never see Max again...? A heartbreaking story of love, belonging and resilience in Nazi-occupied Paris as one woman searches desperately for the truth in the face of grave danger. The perfect wartime read for fans of The Dressmaker's Gift, The Lost Girls of Paris and The Nightingale. What readers are saying about Kate Eastham: 'Guaranteed to have you grabbing for the tissues... I had a really hard time putting my Kindle down to do my adult responsibilities... Heart-breaking... Perfection.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book has everything. It makes you laugh, has you holding your breath and makes you cry. You won't be disappointed!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Get those tissues ready, you're going to need them... I found myself sobbing.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Ensure you have time to read this in one sitting... Heart-breaking' @karen_loves_reading, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Amazing... I was glued to the story until the end!' Nicki's Book Blog, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

1942, Europe: Based on the true story of a female-only bomber battalion, this is a totally heartbreaking and unforgettable story about sacrifice, sisterhood and a love that transcends war. When the love of Tasha's life, Luca, joins the air force to fight against the evil Nazi invaders, she knows she has to follow her heart-and him-into battle. Headstrong, impulsive and a daredevil, she's the perfect recruit. Tasha's sensible older sister Nadia plans only to stop Tasha's madness and bring her home. But a chance encounter puts her in a plane, soaring above the clouds, and she also finds her calling. Underestimated by their superiors, Nadia and her sister find themselves in airplanes barely fit to fly, being sent on perilous missions with little hope of return. But before long their battalion is being nicknamed 'the Night Witches' by the Nazis, their ownership of the skies second to none. But danger is up in the storm clouds with them, and when both sisters are shot down behind Nazi enemy lines, and taken to a brutal prison camp, they expect to never see their beloved homeland again. Until Tasha's eyes meet across the wire fence with someone she never expected to see again: the love of her life, Luca. But with love comes peril... Will one sister have to sacrifice everything to save the other? Absolutely unputdownable historical fiction, perfect for fans of All the Light We Cannot See, The Ragged Edge of Night, and The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Readers love Suzanne Kelman: "OMG! I felt the fear and the terror within the pages as if I was there living it... Heartbreaking... By the end of the story I was so moved and in tears." Confessions of a Bookaholic ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I was truly swept away... Spellbinding!... Powerful and captivating from the first page to the last, and it deserves more stars than can be rated. I could not put it down and missed a lot of sleep!... Even after finishing the story, I have not stopped thinking about it... Totally awe-inspiring... Loved, loved, loved." Musician's Poet ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Absolutely heartbreaking... Filled with sadness, love, courage and sacrifice-I couldn't put this book down." Stardust Book Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Oh my goodness! Evocatively unsettling yet hauntingly beautiful... Incredibly powerful... I read this book with bated breath. I cried, I grieved and I hoped... I was left heartbroken." Robin Loves Reading ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Three words: Have. Tissues. Ready... Fantastic... The emotion that pours from the pages is absolutely heart-wrenching. I loved every minute of this book, even though it left me a sniffling mess by the end." Fireflies and Free Kicks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I LOVED THIS BOOK!... I recommend this book to everyone that loves historical fiction." NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Exceptional... Heart-wrenching... Captivating... Had me on the edge of my seat... I was reduced to tears... Top of my list of books I have read." Carol Clasper ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Paris, 1944: secret agent Juliette is on her most dangerous mission of the war so far. But then her children are kidnapped, and to get them back she may have to commit the ultimate betrayal - that of France itself... Four years ago, when France fell to the Nazis, Juliette made the ultimate sacrifice, leaving behind her two precious children to join the Resistance and defend her country. Now a spy in Paris, she must work with Captain Daniel Diaz - an American agent she's taken an instant dislike to - on a dangerous mission to uncover a deadly Nazi plot. As the pair play their parts, Juliette begins to see another side to Daniel, and their feelings for each other start to grow. But just as love blossoms, Juliette receives a ransom note that changes everything. Someone in Paris knows who she is. And they've kidnapped her little son and daughter. The message is clear: betray your country, or you'll never see your children alive again. Juliette has sworn a sacred oath to save France at all costs, but she could never sacrifice her children. So, against all the odds, she decides to attempt the impossible: rescue her children and continue her dangerous work fighting the Nazi threat. But as the mission forces Juliette and Daniel to the very brink, will they succeed on all fronts? And if not, will France pay the ultimate price, or will Juliette? A completely gripping and heart-wrenching historical novel about hope, betrayal and one mother's limitless courage. Perfect for readers of The Alice Network, The Nightingale and My Name is Eva, this epic story will leave you breathless. Readers love Amanda Lees: 'What an amazing book... One of the best historical fiction books that I have read... Love!' Robin Loves Reading ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I was completely captivated from the first page to the last. This rapidly moving story held my attention and I couldn't put it down. I found myself holding my breath... absolutely an amazing historical fiction... fabulous.' Page Turners ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'My new favourite... LOVED.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"You love your father with all your heart. But what if he's not who you think he is? What if he's kept an unforgiveable secret from you his whole life? Libby Trent believes she knows the difference between right and wrong. But everything changes when she finds out about a man named Hans Brenner, a Nazi who escaped Germany after the Second World War. A war criminal who has lived his whole life in hiding. Because the man suspected of being Hans Brenner is Libby's own beloved father. The sweetest, gentlest man she knows. Who raised her alone, who lives in her family home. Who cares for and watches over Libby's own children. When Libby finds a secret box in her father's bedroom, she knows it might contain evidence. But does she dare open it, if it could prove her father guilty of the most heinous crimes in history? Because if she finds evidence, she won't just have to choose between right and wrong, she'll have to choose whether to betray her own father..."--Back cover.

On a hot summer's day, the sleepy town of Mount Chester is thrown into turmoil when seventeen-year-old local girl Jenna goes missing. Within hours, the case takes an agonizing turn when her body is discovered in the isolated mountains. Detective Kay Sharp rushes to the scene, hiking for miles to the base of Wildfire Ridge. From the markings on Jenna's body, it's clear that she was brutally murdered. In the hunt for the truth, Kay turns the small town upside down. She learns that Jenna changed dramatically over the past months, no longer the popular girl who always wore a smile on her face. Kay is certain whatever happened to Jenna recently must be the key to her death. Then Kay makes a breakthrough that turns her blood to ice. Jenna was in contact with someone linked to Kay's own past--and the secret she has spent the last sixteen years burying. If the truth comes out, it could destroy her.-- Adapted from back cover.

Paris 1944. To save her people, she served the enemy. In enemy-occupied Paris, as the locals go to bed starving and defeated by the war, music and laughter spills through the door of a little restaurant, crowded with German soldiers. The owner Marianne moves on weary feet between its packed tables, carrying plates of steaming, wholesome food for the enemy officers. Her smile is bright and sparkling, her welcome cordial. Nobody would guess the hatred she hides in her heart. That night, the restaurant closes its doors for the final time. In the morning, the windows are scratched with the words 'traitor and murderer'. And Marianne has disappeared without a trace... Years later, Marianne's granddaughter Sabine stands under the faded green awning, a heavy brass key in her hand, staring at the restaurant left to her by the grandmother she never met. Sabine has so many questions about herself. Perhaps here she can find answers, but she knows she isn't welcome. Marianne was hated by the locals and when Sabine discovers they blamed her for the terrible tragedy that haunts the pretty restaurant, she is ready to abandon her dark legacy. But when she finds a passport in a hidden compartment in the water-stained walls, with a picture of a woman who looks like her grandmother but has a different name, she knows there must be more to Marianne's story. As she digs into the past, she starts to wonder: was her grandmother a heroine, not a traitor? What happened to her after the tragic night when she fled from her restaurant? And will the answer change her own life forever? A haunting and compelling story of love, strength, and sacrifice in Nazi-occupied Paris as one brave young woman risks everything to save the lives of those around her. Fans of The Nightingale, The Paris Library and The Alice Network will lose their hearts to The Last Restaurant in Paris. What everyone is saying about The Last Restaurant in Paris: 'Wow! This is such a captivating, enchanting story that quickly drew me in... A very different, wonderful story that I loved - 5* from me.' Nicki's Book Blog, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I found this novel very emotional and moving... I highly recommend it.' Netgalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'A haunting and compelling story of love, strength, and sacrifice... Well-crafted characters, an underlying sense of menace and an immersive narrative combine for a suspenseful, one sit read. So heartwarming... when you're not reading this book, you'll be hugging it. Remarkable characters, who will stay with you for a long time. A true escape within the pages of a book, filled with adventure.' Netgalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

"Amsterdam, 1941. My hands are so shaky I'm fumbling. Where to hide? I pull open the dresser, throw aside the blankets, put the baby in and push the drawer shut, just as the nursery door swings open. The German officer marches into the room, yelling over the crying downstairs: 'You! Grab all the children - now!' Based on the heart-wrenching true story of an ordinary young woman who risked everything to save countless children from the Nazis. My name is Betty. Until a few months ago, I was just like every other nursery teacher in the city... then the Nazis came and began to take our children away. Now, the nursery is part of a German deportation centre. Little ones and their families are being forced across the border, to a place called Auschwitz. No one comes back. So when I hear there's an underground network to save the children, I know I have to help. Sometimes the parents won't be parted from them, and sometimes we can't get to them in time - there are spies everywhere. But each time I smuggle the warm, innocent bundle of a sleeping baby past the Nazi guards and into the arms of the resistance, I know it's worth the risk. Tonight, in the pitch black, we are readying five little ones to escape ahead of a transport tomorrow. We don't know where they're going, and they may never see their parents again. As I button their coats and smooth their hair, my hands trembling, I hear the nightmare sound of heavy army boots on the stairs. My breath catches and my blood runs cold..."--Back cover.

"Pearl Harbor, 1941. War planes hurtle across the horizon, skimming the clouds. Gunpowder fills the air as the earth shatters. Everett's hands cup my cheeks. If I lose you, Elizabeth, please know that the time I've spent with you has been worth every second I've been alive. On the fateful day that sirens rend the air and warplanes fly over the harbor, Elizabeth and Everett had sneaked away to whisper sweet nothings to each other. As bombs rain down, they cling to each other, the ground shaking and smoke suffocating them. Miraculously, they survive--but their world is ripped apart. The beautiful island, where the turquoise ocean once lapped the golden sand, is destroyed. Over a sweltering summer, the couple had fallen madly in love. Elizabeth was in awe of Everett's sacrifices for the Air Force, and Everett adored strong-willed Elizabeth, a Jewish girl who defied her father's wishes for a sheltered life by training to be a nurse. But tragedy changes everything. Although they are hopelessly devoted to one another, they vow to serve their country. Elizabeth joins the Army Nurse Corps in Europe and Everett flies across the world chasing down the enemy. With a tearful goodbye, they promise to write. When Everett's letters stop arriving, heartbroken Elizabeth fears the worst. Will she ever see the love of her life again? And what chance does she have of surviving Europe, where Hitler's tyrannical rule places her in grave danger?"--Provided by publisher.

"In Nazi-occupied Poland, Sofia cannot look her father in the eye. Sofia's mother, her papa's cherished wife, is Jewish-how dare he work as a doctor for the SS? She cannot forgive him, even if the bargain was made to spare their lives. In the middle of the night, Isaac emerges from a packed train with hundreds of others. Beneath Auschwitz's barbed wire, soldiers surround them, and gunshots pierce the dark sky. The SS decide prisoners' fates on the spot-and Isaac is chosen to work, rather than to die. Every day, Isaac and his fellow inmates are sent to a nearby farm. From sunup to sundown, they toil the land with barely a scrap to eat. Every breath feels like it could be Isaac's last, so when he sees a beautiful auburn-haired girl peering out of the farmhouse window, it feels like a dream. Sofia refuses to accept what she is seeing. Disobeying her father and evading the guards, she risks her life to sneak a letter to the green-eyed boy outside. She explains that she has hidden them food, and that she'll do everything in her power to save them. This secret exchange sparks an escape that should have been impossible-and a love story that is unforgettable. But is love enough in the face of evil? And when Sofia and Isaac are concealed underground, holding their breath as the Nazis hunt them, will they survive?"--Page 4 of cover.

Germany 1945: Miriam has travelled for over two weeks to reach safety. Exhausted and hungry, she knows she is still one of the fortunate ones the few to survive the camps. Having lost her darling husband and son, the only thing that has kept her walking is the hope of finding her daughter, Rosa. When Miriam is introduced to an English officer named Jack, she describes how, fearing the Nazis, she and her husband sent Rosa to England to marry. It was not a marriage of love but of survival. Now, Miriam needs the officer's help: if she is to be reunited with her beloved daughter, he will need to help her travel to England. But as Miriam begins to describe Rosa, there is a look of recognition in Jack's eyes. As he listens to her story, he is transported back to an unforgettable English summer, to secret picnics in the long grass, and to a love that shaped the man he became. Will Jack now risk everything to help Miriam make the biggest journey of all, back to her daughter and her freedom?

Hiding the worn piece of paper among her father's watch deliveries, her eyes fill with tears at the memory of her brave friend walking towards the Nazi soldiers, and the sharp sound of gun fire. Her friend sacrificed herself so that she could deliver this message. But if she hands it over, the love of her life will die... 1942, Geneva: As her radio crackles with heart-breaking news from occupied France, Valérie Hallez gazes towards the snow-covered Alps after a long day helping her father, a local watchmaker. With a Nazi invasion looming, she is sick with worry for the future of her country, and for Philippe, her childhood sweetheart with soft brown eyes. Valérie might not be able to join the army like him, but she is determined to play her part in the fight against evil... In defiance of her father, Valérie helps the French Resistance by smuggling messages among her father's watch deliveries. And when darkness falls, she risks everything to hide Jewish refugee children in his old workshop. Philippe fears for her safety, as her work for the Resistance could come with a heavy price. But nothing will stop her delivering vital information and getting terrified children to safety before they are sent back to the Nazis. But when Valérie is entrusted with an urgent letter for the Allies, she finds herself in an impossible position. The information it contains could alter the course of the war. But if she hands over the message now, it will cost Philippe his life. With Nazi spies closing in on her, Valérie must act now... But can she really trust the man she loves, and will she find a way to save both him and her country before it's too late?An utterly gripping and heart-breaking novel about love and bravery in a time of terrible danger. Fans of The Alice Network, The Nightingale and We Were the Lucky Ones will be swept away by The Watchmaker's Daughter.Readers absolutely love The Watchmaker's Daughter: 'Heart pounding... will have you feeling all of the emotions from happy to sad to fear, with each turn of the page.' Spooky's Maze of Books ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'My heart was pounding and I'd resorted to nail-biting before chapter one was finished! The author immediately put me right in the midst of the action and I became part of the Resistance for the duration of the novel... incredible.' Goodreads reviewer'Completely gripping and heart-wrenching... It's a page-turner, for sure!' Goodreads reviewer'Such an emotive read... truly heartbreaking and yet also inspiring.' Goodreads reviewer