When German forces invade the Channel Islands and the citizens of Jersey are cut off from the rest of the UK, the islandsâ residents bond together to resist the enemy.
East London native Helen Bowman was never meant to be here, but when she found herself alone and pregnant her beloved auntâs home in Jersey was the only place she could go. But now, as the enemy start rounding up anyone not born on the island to be sent to a camp on the continent, Helen is forced to rely on the kindness of strangers, like her new friend Peggy Hamel, to keep herself and her son hidden.
But as the Nazisâ net closes in, itâs soon more than just detection that is at stake for Helen and Peggy â itâs their very livesâŠ
Wonderful characters' make a story and this one is full of themâ âââââ
outstanding'Carr has delivered another read. Her attention to detail is just brilliant, how she brings her characters to lifeâ âââââ
took me to a place I have never been'The authors words to experience more than I could have ever imagined. She made the story feel realâ âââââ
many heart stopping moments'So ! ⊠What an amazing story of bravery, the love of family and friends who risked their own livesâ âââââ
incredible bravery of the people'Imagine being whisked away to WWII, right smack in the middle of the Channel Islands. You're living the drama, the fear, and the â âââââ
A story that will stay with meâ long after I've turned the final pageâ âââââ
you will love thisâA story of neighbors determined not just to survive but to do so with their humanity intact ⊠If you love character-driven stories, oneâ âââââ
My heart broke for the charactersâ in this universeâ âââââ
resilience and courageâBeautifully captures the of the islandsâ residentsâ âââââ
When everything is at stake, how far would you go to save your neighbour? Readers adore Deborah Carr:
