When everything is at stake, how far would you go to save your neighbor?
When German forces invade the Channel Islands and the citizens of Jersey are cut off from the rest of the UK, the islands' residents bond together to resist the enemy.
East London native Helen Bowman was never meant to be here, but when she found herself alone and pregnant her beloved aunt's home in Jersey was the only place she could go. But now, as the enemy start rounding up anyone not born on the island to be sent to a camp on the continent, Helen is forced to rely on the kindness of strangers, like her new friend Peggy Hamel, to keep herself and her son hidden.
But as the Nazis' net closes in, it's soon more than just detection that is at stake for Helen and Peggy - it's their very lives...
Readers adore Deborah Carr:
'Wonderful characters make a story and this one is full of them' ¿¿¿¿¿
'Carr has delivered another outstanding read. Her attention to detail is just brilliant, how she brings her characters to life' ¿¿¿¿¿
'The authors words took me to a place I have never been to experience more than I could have ever imagined. She made the story feel real' ¿¿¿¿¿
'So many heart stopping moments! ... What an amazing story of bravery, the love of family and friends who risked their own lives' ¿¿¿¿¿
'Imagine being whisked away to WWII, right smack in the middle of the Channel Islands. You're living the drama, the fear, and the incredible bravery of the people' ¿¿¿¿¿
`A story that will stay with me long after I've turned the final page' ¿¿¿¿¿
`A story of neighbors determined not just to survive but to do so with their humanity intact ... If you love character-driven stories, you will love this one' ¿¿¿¿¿
`My heart broke for the characters in this universe' ¿¿¿¿¿
`Beautifully captures the resilience and courage of the islands' residents' ¿¿¿¿¿
HarperCollins 2024
