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The Boy in the Woods

A True Story of Survival During the Second World War


2022

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The astonishing #1 bestselling story of a boy who survived the war by hiding in the Polish forestMaxwell Smart was eleven years old when his entire family was killed before his eyes. He might have died along with them, but his mother selflessly ordered him to save himself. Alone in the forest, he dug a hole in the ground for shelter and foraged for food in farmers’ fields. His clothes in rags and close to starvation, he repeatedly escaped death at the hands of Nazi...

10,70 €

The Boy in the Woods

A True Story of Survival During the Second World War


Unabridged

5 hours 21 min

2022

EN

The astonishing true story of a boy who survived the war by hiding in the Polish forestMaxwell Smart was eleven years old when his entire family was killed before his eyes. He might have died along with them, but his mother selflessly ordered him to save himself. Alone in the forest, he dug a hole in the ground for shelter and foraged for food in farmers’ fields. His clothes in rags and close to starvation, he repeatedly escaped death at the hands of Nazis and Ukra...

22,25 €

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The final installment in The Red Cross Orphans series from the Globe & Mail bestselling author!When the war is over, what will remain?With six hard years of war behind her, former nurse Kitty McCarthy should be facing a bright future. But her husband Michael shatters her peace in an instant when he tells her he feels hemmed in by Britain, and wants to return to the wide-open plains of the Canadian west. Before she can process this ...

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"I want everyone I know to read this book." --Kelly Rimmer, New York Times bestselling author of The Things We Cannot SayFor fans of The Warsaw Orphan and The Tattooist of Auschwitz. The start of WWII changed everything in Poland irrevocably--except for one man's capacity to love.September 1, 1939: Sixty-year-old Janusz Korczak and the students and teachers at his Dom Sierot Jewish orphanage are ...

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**'**A thrilling, immersive and beautifully written historical novel that will resonate long after the last page is turned. Highly recommended' MARIUS GABRIEL'Taut, compelling and beautifully written – I loved it!’ DAISY WOODThe Enemy's Wife, Book 2 in the series, is available to order now!**'**I seldom give books of this type five stars, but this one fully deserves it for bringing something new and refresh...

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The Resistance Daughter

An utterly sweeping and unputdownable WW2 historical fiction debut novel, based on a true story


2025

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"I'm going to need a minute before I pick up another historical fiction novel" Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"An exceptional story" Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Inspired by true stories of WWII, don't miss this emotional and poignant historical novel debut of courage against all odds, perfect for fans of Anna Stuart and Soraya M Lane.Poland, 1942. After witnessing the destruction of her hometown in Warsaw, Anna Kowalski ...

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Bestselling historical fiction author Molly Green is back with her most engrossing, heartfelt World War Two saga yet, The Wartime Librarian's Secret!Amid the chaos of war, will a new chapter begin?September 1942. Esme Donaldson is still grieving the devastating loss of her husband, Anthony, when she’s forced out of her dream job by wartime budget cuts.Left with few options, Esme faces an uncertain future – until a chance encounter sends her...

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The Fighter of Auschwitz

The incredible true story of Leen Sanders who boxed to help others survive


2023

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**A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**'He had the dream again last night... He taps the gloves of his unbeaten Polish opponent. There are rumours that the loser will be sent to the gas chamber.'In 1943, the Dutch champion boxer, Leen Sanders, was sent to Auschwitz. His wife and children were put to death while he was sent 'to the left' with the others who were fit enough for labour. Recognised by an SS officer, he was earmarked for a 'privileged' po...

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‘Truly gripping… I loved it.’ Jill Mansell, Sunday Times bestsellerA heartbreakingly beautiful novel which captures the endurance and strength of ordinary people in the darkest of times, and the courage of one woman who put her life on the line to join the resistance. Perfect for fans of The Nightingale and The Secret Messenger.1944, the Cote d’Azur.Artist Marguerite Segal is recruited by British Intelligen...

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The Watchmaker's Daughter

The True Story of World War II Heroine Corrie ten Boom


2023

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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERWinner of the Florida Book Awards Gold MedalNew York Times bestselling author and master of nonfiction spy thrillers Larry Loftis delivers a gripping Holocaust rescue story with the first major biography of Corrie ten Boom, a Dutch watchmaker who saved the lives of hundreds of Jews during WWII—at the cost of losing her family and being sent to a concentration camp, only to survive, forgive her captor...

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An international bestseller!“The Hidden Child is a heart-wrenching depiction of a golden couple in the 1920s…. Shocking, emotive, and compelling, but ultimately a story of hope. I loved it.” -- Deborah Carr, USA Today bestselling authorLondoners Eleanor and Edward Hamilton have it all. But the 1929 financial crash is looming, and they’re harboring a shameful secret. How far are they willing to go to protect their c...

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