The Girl from the Island  (English, Paperback, Cook Lorna)

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, ?????