The Girl from the Channel Islands
Written by Jenny Lecoat
Narrated by Deryn Edwards
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“Unforgettable” —Kelly Rimmer, New York Times bestselling author
Inspired by true events, the riveting story of a young Jewish woman trapped on the occupied island of Jersey during World War II.
Summer 1940: Hedy Bercu fled Vienna two years ago. Now she watches the skies over Jersey for German planes, convinced that an invasion is imminent. When it finally comes, there is no counterattack from Allied forces—the Channel Islands are simply not worth defending. Most islanders and occupying forces settle into an uneasy coexistence, but for Hedy, the situation is perilously different. For Hedy is Jewish—a fact that could mean deportation, or worse.
With no means of escape, Hedy hides in plain sight, working as a translator for the Germans while silently working against them. She forges a tentative friendship with a sympathetic German officer who is likewise trapped by circumstance. But as the war intensifies, Hedy knows she is in greater danger each day. Soon, her survival will depend not just on her own courage but on the community she has come to cherish and a man who should be her enemy.
Vividly recreating little-known events, this is an unforgettable tale of resilience and bravery, and of the extraordinary power found in quiet acts of heroism and love.
“Riveting” —Karen Robards, New York Times bestselling author
“Harrowing” —Noelle Salazar, bestselling author
“Cinematic” —Ellen Keith, author of The Dutch Wife
“Captivating” —Glynis Peters, author of The Secret Orphan
Don't miss New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lecoat's next spellbinding novel, BEYOND SUMMERLAND, where a small community's idyllic holiday paradise is irrevocably changed following the war and two young women find themselves at the center of a volatile mystery...
Jenny Lecoat
Jenny Lecoat was born in the Channel Islands where, only sixteen years earlier, Nazis had deported members of her family to concentration camps for resistance activities. Following an early career in stand-up comedy and writing features for magazines and newspapers, she became a screenwriter. Her feature film Another Mother's Son, about her family's experiences during the Occupation, was released in the UK in 2017. The Girl from the Channel Islands is her first novel.
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Readers find this title to be an excellent and well-told story that draws you in and holds your attention. It offers a different perspective on World War II and is considered historical fiction at its best. Many readers would definitely recommend this book.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5In my opinion, writers could be much more effective and creative if they would use a wider variety of vocabulary instead of profanity. I didn't fish the book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Historical fiction as its best. Would definitely recommend the book .
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent book and story so well told and narrated. It really draws you in and holds your attention
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A good story with a listen if you love WWII stories.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Well done! Different human experience onWorld War II. May we all learn