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Germany, 1942: “Trudi,” Ada pleaded. “How will we survive? Our rations aren’t enough to keep one person alive let alone two.” Trudi took her friend’s hands in hers. “We’ll stick together. We made a promise to our children, remember?” Her heart torn in two after sending her children away on the Kindertransport, Trudi Beck stays behind in Berlin, devastated, to face the dangers of war alone. But living in the shadows is desperately hard, and survival takes every ounce of courage and ingenuity. Unable to bear the persecution of her people, Trudi begins to fight back against the oppression and brutality of the Nazi regime, determined to save as many lives as possible. Despite everything she refuses to give up hope, and, in the darkest days of the war, she finds solace in a fellow resistant, Jakob, who lights a fire in her and helps to mend her broken heart. In England, Trudi’s stepson, Harry, is finding his own way to right the wrongs done to their family. He joins the Allies – enduring prejudice and discrimination as a German national – risking everything, including his own life, in his quest for revenge. As the war draws to a close, Trudi's resistance group is close to achieving their goals. But just when it seems like victory is within reach, Trudi is arrested. Her captors know everything – and intend to make her pay. Her dream of seeing her baby daughter again seems impossible now. Can she keep the promise she made, after all? Fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Choice, and The Girl With No Name will be swept away by this gripping story of the power of a mother’s love and the will to survive against all the odds. Readers are utterly gripped by Rachel Wesson’s WW2 historical “ Omg, I just loved this book, could not put it down. The storyline is great – you get so involved with the characters you could be there.” Online reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “One of my favourite authors… Rachel Wesson can make you feel like you’ve stepped back in time .” Online reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “An emotional and excellent read… brought on tears and many other emotions .” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This was such a powerful read! I enjoyed every second of it. Wesson is an exceptional storyteller! I highly recommend this beautiful book .” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Hands down the best book I’ve read all year … I found myself holding my breath... Please read this book… you won’t be sorry .” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Rachel Wesson is a heartbreaker. If you're the kind of reader who measures how good a book is by the pile of tissues around you afterwards, well… get on it, then.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ A true storyteller .” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ I enjoyed this powerful story so much! It shows how some people shine with heroism through the war while others so easily succumb to darkness.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Great storyline that has so many twists, turns and heartbreaks . Leaves you wanting more. ” Online reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Rachel Wesson can write a story like no other .” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This was such a powerful read! I enjoyed every second of it. Wesson is an exceptional storyteller! I highly recommend this beautiful book .” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Brilliant and gripping… I got so involved in the story that I found myself crying at times.” Online reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Rachel Wesson was born in Kilkenny, Ireland but considers herself to be from the capital, Dublin as that's where she spent most of her life. Her dad brought Rachel and her two sisters out every Saturday to give their mother a break. He took them to the library and for ice-cream after. It took a long time for her sisters to forgive her for the hours she spent choosing her books! She grew up driving everyone nuts asking them questions about what they did during the War or what side they were on in the 1916 rising etc. Finally her Granny told her to write her stories down so people would get the pleasure of reading them. In fact what Granny meant was everyone would get some peace while Rachel was busy writing! When not writing, or annoying relatives, Rachel was reading. Her report cards from school commented on her love of reading especially when she should have been learning. Seems you can't read Great Expectations in Maths. After a doomed love affair and an unpleasant bank raid during which she defended herself with a tea tray, she headed to London for a couple of years. (There is a reason she doesn't write romance!). She never intended staying but a chance meeting with the man of her dreams put paid to any return to Ireland. Having spent most of her career in the City, she decided something was missing. Working in the City is great but it's a young person's dream. Having three children you never see isn't good for anyone. So she packed in the job and started writing. Thanks to her amazing readers, that writing turned into a career far more exciting and rewarding than any other. Rachel lives in Surrey with her husband and three children, two boys and a girl. When not reading, writing or watching films for "research" purposes, Rachel likes to hang out with her family. She also travels regularly back home - in fact she should have shares in BA and Aerlingus.
