The Secret Letter: Gripping and heartbreaking WW2 historical fiction
‘<b>Incredibly heart-wrenching... it’s just mind-blowing... </b>I adored this book from start to finish... <b>If I could give it 10 stars, I would!</b>’ <i>Confessions of a Bookaholic</i>, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ <br><br /> <b>Germany, 1939. A tumbledown farmhouse, on the outskirts of a close-knit village in the heart of the rolling hills of Bavaria. A once happy family home torn apart by Nazi rule. And one young girl who refuses to give up on what she believes in…</b> <br><br /> <b>London, 2018: When ninety-four-year-old</b> <b>Imogen</b> receives a letter addressed to her in neat, unfamiliar handwriting, she notices the postmark is stamped from Germany - and it sends shivers down her spine… <br><br /> <b>Germany, 1939: Thirteen-year-old Magda</b> is devastated by the loss of her best friend, shy and gentle Lotte, cruelly snatched from her and sent to a concentration camp – the Star of David sewn on her faded, brown coat. As the Nazi’s power takes hold, Magda realizes she’s not like the other girls in her German village - she hates the fanatical new rules of the Hitler Youth. So Magda secretly joins The White Rose Movement and begins to rebel against the oppressive, frightening world around her. <br><br /> But when an English bomber pilot crashes in a field near Magda’s home she is faced with an impossible choice: to risk the safety of her family or to save a stranger and make a difference in the devastating war that has claimed the lives of so many. <b>Little does she know, her actions will have the power to change the life of another girl, on the other side of enemy lines, forever…</b> <br><br /> <b>Inspired by a true story, this is a heart-wrenching, unputdownable and absolutely unforgettable tale of the strength of human kindness in a time of unimaginable heartbreak. Fans of <i>Orphan Train</i>, <i>The Tattooist of Auschwitz</i> and <i>The Book Thief</i> will be utterly gripped by this beautiful, sweeping, World War Two novel.</b> <br><br /> <b>Why readers are falling in love with <i>The Secret Letter</i>:</b> <br><br /> ‘<b>I was so gripped...</b> <b>a beautifully written story that captivated my mind and heart...</b> A perfect historical fiction novel that fans of this genre are going to love.’ <i>By the Letter Book Reviews</i>, 5 stars <br><br /> ‘<b>It actually blew my mind...</b> I was turning pages like there was no tomorrow... <b>I couldn't read fast enough to find out what happened</b>.’ Goodreads Reviewer <br><br /> ‘<b>A beautiful, yet heart-wrenching tale... I was blown away by this book and I’m sure you will be too</b>.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars <br><br /> <b>‘This story was beautifully written and hooked me immediately… I was enthralled with the story all the way to the end and stayed up too late reading, but it was worth it!’</b> Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars <br><br /> <b>‘I was hooked from the first page. It was a true page-turner… the author hit a true home run with this one. It will tug at your heart and stay with you which is the mark of a great book. 5 stars - a 2019 must-read.’</b> Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars <br><br /> <b>‘Well I read this in 24 hours, what better compliment can I give it!... The book was a page turner!’ </b>Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars <br><br /> <b>‘Outstanding… such compelling stuff… a real page-turner of a book.