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Her mother was taken by the Nazis. Would she ever find her way home? Inspired by the true story of how Jewish people escaped fascist Germany, helped by two extraordinary sisters. 'I adored it... A truly heartrending, stirring, important novel, perfect for anyone who enjoys a cracking good tale' LOUISE MORRISH 'An emotional rollercoaster with unforgettable scenes... A powerful novel of love, loss and healing' SUZANNE GOLDRING ⭐ And readers can't get enough! ⭐ 'An absolutely extraordinary read-one of those rare historical novels that completely immerses you from start to finish' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'This was a story that truly touched my heart!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'The characters' emotions are so vivid and real that you experience every moment alongside them' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A story about trying to find courage and hope during the darkest times, and helping others' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A deeply moving, beautifully researched novel that stayed with me long after I finished it . . . This is historical fiction at its best' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Full of heartbreak and hope in equal measures' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Be prepared to cry' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ----------------- Her hands tremble as she tightens her grip on the letter, taking in the familiar script that is scratched into the fading parchment. For more than thirty years, she has carried this testimony - these secrets - with her. It's time her story was told. 1937. As fascism rises across Europe and the threat turns to very real danger for their Jewish friends in Berlin, sisters Josephine and Constance smuggle out possessions to help to finance their friends' new lives as refugees in London - if they make it out. Then, one day, they're asked to rescue something much more precious: a little girl. Her mother, Ilse, has been imprisoned for her journalism and her father, Daniel, knows he must do all he can to protect their child - even if that means letting her go... 1939. When war breaks out, the sisters are tortured by thoughts of those they couldn't save and commit to doing all

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Gill Thompson is the author of several bestselling historical novels. Translation rights in her books have been sold in multiple territories. Gill is a former English lecturer who completed an MA in Creative Writing at Chichester University. She is now a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at the University of Chichester. Gill lives with her family in West Sussex and hosts a creative writing blog.

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