GIRL FROM ISLAND EB
About this book
A USA Today Bestseller!
'Wow! What an enthralling and emotional read! I was literally in tears… Captivating.' Goodreads reviewer, ?????
A world at war. One woman will risk everything. Another will uncover her story.
1940: When the island of Guernsey is invaded by the Nazis, two sisters are determined to rebel in any way they can. But when forced to take in a German soldier, they are shocked to find a familiar face on their doorstep – a childhood friend who has now become their enemy.
2016: Two generations later, Lucy returns to Guernsey after the death of a distant cousin. As she prepares the old family house for sale, Lucy discovers a box of handwritten notes, one word standing out: resistance. Lucy's search for the author will uncover the story of a forgotten sister who vanished from the island one night, never to be seen again.
A timeless story of love and bravery. Fans of Fiona Valpy and Kate Quinn will be absolutely gripped from the very first page.
Readers love The Girl from the Island:
'I finished this novel last night and I cannot get it out of my head… Put the phone off the hook, pour yourself a nice hot chocolate and settle down for a wonderful read' Goodreads reviewer, ?????
'I was gripped from the beginning and could not put it down. I lost a lot of sleep on this one and do not regret it in the slightest!!' Goodreads reviewer, ?????
'Unputdownable, passionate, captivating, and magnetic!!' Goodreads reviewer, ?????
'Absolutely brilliant… I had to stay up late to read the next chapter!! I couldn't put it down' Goodreads reviewer, ?????
'Gripping and very emotional… This book has it all and I loved it' Goodreads reviewer, ?????
'A heart wrenching story of love, loss and survival' Goodreads reviewer, ?????
'A beautiful, wonderful, and poignant story' Goodreads reviewer, ?????
'Utterly beautiful and poignant… I was blown away' Goodreads reviewer, ?????
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Prologue
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25
- Chapter 26
- Chapter 27
- Chapter 28
- Chapter 29
- Chapter 30
- Chapter 31
- Chapter 32
- Chapter 33
- Chapter 34
- Chapter 35
- Chapter 36
- Chapter 37
- Chapter 38
- Chapter 39
- Chapter 40
- Chapter 41
- Epilogue
- Author Note
- A Note About Research
- Acknowledgements
- Further Reading
- Keep Reading …
- About the Author
- Also by Lorna Cook
- About the Publisher
