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The Girl from the Island

By: Lorna Cook
Narrated by: Charlotte Newton John
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A USA Today Bestseller!

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. Lucy’s 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.

©2021 Lorna Cook (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Limited 20th Century Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Romantic Suspense Women's Fiction

Critic reviews

"With a descriptive backdrop this story offers intrigue and tender romance. Highly recommended." (Glynis Peters, author of The Secret Orphan)

"Paints an evocative picture of the bravery, fortitude and heart-breaking decisions of two British sisters living under German occupation on the beautiful island of Guernsey during WWII." (Adrienne Chin, author of The English Wife)

"A book to get lost in.... Love, suspense and a page-turning story." (Tracy Rees, Richard and Judy best-selling author)
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Whilst of course I knew the German Army invaded The Channel Islands during WWII, I didn’t know there was a Resistance operating there. I will look for a non fiction book on the subject.

The Resistance

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At first I wasn’t sure that I was going to enjoy this book as much as other books by the author but I was wrong and it pulled me in.
Really enjoyed it, just a shame that the lady reading it read it fast as though she’d just remembered she had left a pie in the oven!

Loved it

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Very good book based on a lot of facts as well as fiction, I enjoyed very much.

The special Island

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another beautiful heart warming story that will bring more tears. read in the most perfect way.

beautiful as always

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as wonderfully enjoyable as her previous two books. easy to listen too with a dose of history education thrown in

wonderful

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