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The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
Uncovering a shocking crime witnessed decades ago, a woman delves into her mother’s past, unraveling a secret history intertwining three strangers’ lives during wartime London. “A gripping tale of love and betrayal.” Set against the backdrop of wartime London, this novel explores resilience, sacrifice, friendship, and hope during one of history’s most turbulent periods. This…
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The Lost Letter by Jillian Cantor
A historical novel of love and survival inspired by real resistance workers during World War II Austria, and the mysterious love letter that connects generations of Jewish families. A heart-breaking, heart-warming read for fans of The Nightingale, Lilac Girls, and Sarah’s Key. This post contains Affiliate Links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases
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The Invisible Woman by Erika Robuck
France, March 1944. Virginia Hall wasn’t like the other young society women back home in Baltimore—she never wanted the debutante ball or silk gloves. Instead, she traded a safe life for adventure in Europe, and when her beloved second home is thrust into the dark days of war, she leaps in headfirst. In the depths…
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Thousands of Roads by Maria Savchyn Pyskir
A Memoir of a Young Woman’s Life in the Ukrainian Underground During and After World War II Before, during, and after World War II, Maria Savchyn Pyskir served in the Ukrainian Underground resistance. Her dramatic and poignant memazonoir tells of her recruitment into underground service at age 14, her participation in resistance activities during the…
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Is it Night or Day? By Fern Schumer Chapman
A True Story of a Jewish Child Fleeing the Holocaust In 1938, twelve-year-old Edith is forced to leave everything behind—her parents, her tiny German village, and the only life she has ever known—to journey to a place that feels as foreign as the moon: Chicago, Illinois. And she must make this journey alone. “How could…
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The Last Letter before Auschwitz
The heartbreaking true story of love and longing during the holocaust Weaving together Ilse and Ernst’s heartbreaking story with the historical context of Jewish life in the Netherlands, Haya Ravinsky-Mandelbaum paints a haunting picture of life before and after the war and brings to light the incredible hopefulness of its members in an often-overlooked part…
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Sewing Resistance by J.H. Foster
Seamstress, spy, survivor? A gripping and emotional tale of courage, love and resistance set in Occupied Paris (Rebels and Resistance) Book 1 of 2 After witnessing the brutal nature of the Nazi regime, Hannah, a quiet Jewish girl with a rebellious streak, escapes Germany with her traumatized young son. Leaving behind her dreams, she seeks…
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Nighttime Passes Morning Comes by Jonathan Cullen
An Emotional Family Drama set during World War II (The Days of War Series) Book 2 of 5 March 1942. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, America is no longer on the sidelines. While thefighting is far away, Bostonians still have to suffer through blackouts, food shortages, rationing, andair raid drills. Every day there is…
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All the King’s Soldiers by John Anthony Miller
Lisbon,1940:With Europe in turmoil and France falling, British agent Taylor Hartridge steals the Nazi invasion plans for Britain. He suspects a double agent in Lisbon and, fearing for his life, insists on taking the plans to London. He’s murdered before his departure, the invasion plans stolen. This post contains Affiliate Links. As an Amazon Associate,…
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Breaking Point by John Rhodes
1940, World War II. The Nazis have crushed Europe, and Hitler launches a massive aerial assault with the Luftwaffe against the heavily outnumbered British RAF. The fate of civilization teeters in the balance. Johnnie Shaux, a Spitfire fighter pilot, must summon up the fortitude to fly into a battle where death is all but inevitable,…