Description
New England, 1992. Sophies hand trembles as she places the birthday card on to the creamy wood of her dresser this one postmarked from far away, and signed with a name shes never forgotten, despite their years apart. Downstairs, guests wait around a colourful pile of gifts Happy 90th Birthday, Sophie! But Sophie has a gift of her own to give today a tattered collection of photographs shes never shown anybody. Holding it to her heart, a single tear slides down her wrinkled cheek.
France, 1944. Sophie is folding Camille into her arms, kissing her daughters hair. Shes smiling through tears at the plaintive cries of a tiny, perfect newborn baby her first grandchild. As a midwife, shes helped so many take their first breath, but this is special. In the street outside, Nazi soldiers patrol day and night, and each week more people disappear. Sophie clenches her fist and vows shell do anything to save Camille and her baby from that fate.
But when evil has stolen everything you know, even the truest promises are tested. Sophie swore shed give her life for her family. How could everything have gone so terribly, heartbreakingly wrong?
A beautiful, heart-wrenching story of love, sacrifice, and the unyielding bonds of motherhood. Perfect for fans of Anna Stuart, Fiona Valpy and Kate Quinn.
What readers are saying about Eliza Graham:
This is one seriously powerful World War II story dripping with courage, strength, loss and love I could hardly breathe in spots! Such a moving and heart-gripping story. Reader review,
Wow! I love books based on history and boy was this book captivating! The characters, their development throughout the book It draws you in as if you are there living and breathing the experience. Reader review,
I was absorbed and couldnt put it down. It has strength, loyalty, love and heartbreak through it. definitely recommend this for fans of historical fiction. Reader review,
Very addictive I loved this one. Reader review,
I couldnt put it down! Reader review,
I LOVED this book! I was so emotionally invested in this story and these characters! Highly, highly recommend. Reader review,
A beautifully done, heartbreaking story. Reader review,
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Author: Eliza Graham
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Storm Publishing Ltd
Published: 12/06/2023
Pages: 314
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.78d
ISBN: 9781805082903
Language: English
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