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The Orphan's Mother: An utterly heartbreaking and unputdownable WW2 historical novel
Paperback
RomanceHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781803143903
Publisher: Bookouture
Published: Jul 29 2022
Pages: 274
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.62 Width: 5.06 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
1945, the German-Polish border: With Nazis on one side and Soviet forces approaching on the other, a mother and her little boy are torn apart, and so begins an unforgettable tale of courage, heartbreak and motherhood in wartime.
If you ever get lost, Jacob, you need to stay where you are and wait, because I'll come looking for you. And I'll always find you.
In the icy grip of winter, Emma is trying to escape Poland, with her two young children and little more than the clothes on their backs. With the Russian Red Army advancing, she knows their safety relies on them crossing the border. She swears to herself that she'll do whatever it takes to keep their family together.
But before they can reach the border, her little boy Jacob falls ill, his once-sparkling blue eyes getting dimmer with each moment that passes. And Emma knows she has to get him to a hospital, where she hands him to a kind nurse.
She feels sure they will be reunited the next day. But then the bombing starts. And when she reaches the hospital again, she finds it deserted, her darling son gone.
Though her heart tells her she has to stay and find him, she faces an impossible choice. She would risk her own life for Jacob in a heartbeat, but as her daughter Sophie's cold, little hand slips into her own, Emma is forced to make a heartbreaking decision. Unable to find any trace of her beloved son, she knows she must at least get her daughter to safety.
But she can never forget the promise she made to her little boy. That if they were ever separated, she'd come looking for him. That she'd always find him.
Whatever the danger, whatever the risk. She knows what she has to do. Because there is nothing stronger than a mother's love...
An utterly unforgettable and devastating story, perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Stolen from her Mother and Sold on a Monday.
Readers love Marion Kummerow:
I devoured this book within about a 24-hour period... Gut-wrenching scenes... I felt really tense as I was reading... There is heartache and hope and at times I felt as if I could hardly take a breath. Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Awesome!!... WOW... Completely and utterly amazing... I cannot explain how much I enjoyed reading this... I highly highly recommend this story!! It was simply amazing!! Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Wonderful, wonderful... I was blown away by this book. I couldn't put it down. I ignored everything and everyone until I finished it. Nicki's Book Blog ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
So emotional, heartbreaking... I couldn't even put this book down and I got so engrossed into the book that I didn't even realize until I came to the end!... Grab your tissues because this book will make you cry... Unputdownable historical fiction! Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Totally immersing... Pure escapism... If you enjoyed Schindler's List and love a fast-paced 5-star historical fiction featuring a strong female protagonist, this book needs to be on your radar. Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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