Poland, 1939: As I stare into the German pilot's frightened eyes, I realise I have no choice but to help him. And in that moment, I know that this young man, and this decision, will change my life forever...
When a German pilot crashes over my parents' farmland, at first I am terrified. Who is this man? And should I help him, or have him arrested? But when I look into his
eyes for the first time, I feel in my heart that I must do everything I can to save this stranger's life.
As I begin to secretly nurse his injuries, he tells me his name is
Max
. And as we share whispered candlelit conversations, he admits that he didn't crash his plane, but parachuted over Poland to defect from the Nazis. And as he slowly tells me his story, I realise I am falling in love with this man - with his bravery, and his determination to do what is right, no matter the cost.
But when the Nazis arrive, the small world we have built together is shattered in an instant. And when the Germans arrest me and my twin siblings, dragging us to a camp in the dead of night, I know that our only chance of survival, our only hope, is to be rescued.
As I sit in my cell, I think of what Max told me. He held my hand and promised me that if we were arrested, he would go undercover as a German soldier and save us. But will the guards believe his story? And, even if they do, will he make it to us before it is too late?
Based on a true story, this heartbreaking and emotional wartime novel follows one couple's love story, and their courage in the face of unimaginable odds. An incredibly gripping and moving story, perfect for readers of
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
,
The Nightingale
and
The Alice Network
.
Praise for Carly Schabowski:
'
Beautiful and heartbreaking
...
pulls at the heartstrings
breathtaking
in its beauty...
Nothing I can say in my review can possibly do the justice this book deserves. I can only say to grab yourself a copy and experience it for yourself. A definite 5 star read
.'
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Oh my gosh
I don't know where to start,
this book broke me
it will stay with me for a very long time
heartbreaking
poignant
gripping
compelling
I felt every emotion
... I read this book
in one sitting
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Wow!! Just wow!!
...This book is
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More than brilliant, amazing!!!
... Absolutely gripping, addictive and captivating... I was
absolutely hooked
from the first page to the last
.' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Phenomenal
... it is truly
a must-read
. I enjoyed this book from beginning to end, it is an
amazing, unputdownable must-read
I wish I could give it more than five stars
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