When German forces invade the Channel Islands and the citizens of Jersey are cut off from the rest of the UK, the islandsā 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 auntās 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 Nazisā net closes in, itās soon more than just detection that is at stake for Helen and Peggy ā itās their very livesā¦
Wonderful characters' make a story and this one is full of themā āāāāā
outstanding'Carr has delivered another read. Her attention to detail is just brilliant, how she brings her characters to lifeā āāāāā
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 realā āāāāā
many heart stopping moments'So ! ā¦ What an amazing story of bravery, the love of family and friends who risked their own livesā āāāāā
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 ā āāāāā
A story that will stay with meā long after I've turned the final pageā āāāāā
you will love thisāA story of neighbors determined not just to survive but to do so with their humanity intact ā¦ If you love character-driven stories, oneā āāāāā
My heart broke for the charactersā in this universeā āāāāā
resilience and courageāBeautifully captures the of the islandsā residentsā āāāāā
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