The Girl from the Island
English
By (author): Lorna Cook
A USA Today Bestseller!
Wow! What an enthralling and emotional read! I was literally in tears Captivating. Goodreads reviewer,
A world at war. One woman will risk everything. Another will uncover her story.
1940: When the island of Guernsey is invaded by the Nazis, two sisters are determined to rebel in any way they can. But when forced to take in a German soldier, they are shocked to find a familiar face on their doorstep a childhood friend who has now become their enemy.
2016: Two generations later, Lucy returns to Guernsey after the death of a distant cousin. As she prepares the old family house for sale, Lucy discovers a box of handwritten notes, one word standing out: resistance. Lucys search for the author will uncover the story of a forgotten sister who vanished from the island one night, never to be seen again.
A timeless story of love and bravery. Fans of Fiona Valpy and Kate Quinn will be absolutely gripped from the very first page.
Readers love The Girl from the Island:
I finished this novel last night and I cannot get it out of my head Put the phone off the hook, pour yourself a nice hot chocolate and settle down for a wonderful read Goodreads reviewer,
I was gripped from the beginning and could not put it down. I lost a lot of sleep on this one and do not regret it in the slightest!! Goodreads reviewer,
Unputdownable, passionate, captivating, and magnetic!! Goodreads reviewer,
Absolutely brilliant I had to stay up late to read the next chapter!! I couldn't put it down Goodreads reviewer,
Gripping and very emotional This book has it all and I loved it Goodreads reviewer,
A heart wrenching story of love, loss and survival Goodreads reviewer,
A beautiful, wonderful, and poignant story Goodreads reviewer,
Utterly beautiful and poignant I was blown away Goodreads reviewer,
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