I loved every word of this fantastically engrossing novel. Review Quotes THE GIRL FROM THE CHANNEL ISLANDS is an unforgettable tale of friendship, love, courage and survival. "Captivating" -Glynis Peters, author of The Secret Orphan "Cinematic" -Ellen Keith, author of The Dutch Wife "Harrowing" -Noelle Salazar, bestselling author "Riveting" -Karen Robards, New York Times bestselling author Vividly recreating little-known events, this is an unforgettable tale of resilience and bravery, and of the extraordinary power found in quiet acts of heroism and love. Soon, her survival will depend not just on her own courage but on the community she has come to cherish and a man who should be her enemy. But as the war intensifies, Hedy knows she is in greater danger each day. She forges a tentative friendship with a sympathetic German officer who is likewise trapped by circumstance. With no means of escape, Hedy hides in plain sight, working as a translator for the Germans while silently working against them. For Hedy is Jewish-a fact that could mean deportation, or worse. Most islanders and occupying forces settle into an uneasy coexistence, but for Hedy, the situation is perilously different.
When it finally comes, there is no counterattack from Allied forces-the Channel Islands are simply not worth defending. Now she watches the skies over Jersey for German planes, convinced that an invasion is imminent. Summer 1940: Hedy Bercu fled Vienna two years ago. Inspired by true events, the riveting story of a young Jewish woman trapped on the occupied island of Jersey during World War II. "Unforgettable" -Kelly Rimmer, New York Times bestselling author About the Book After fleeing Vienna, Hedy Bercu, a Jewish woman living on the island of Jersey, is forced to hide in plain sight during the German occupation and to survive must depend on her own courage, her community, and a German soldier she befriends.īook Synopsis AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
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