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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. 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. 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 reviewe
- Author
- Lorna Cook; OverDrive, Inc
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Limited
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780008379063
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities
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