{"product_id":"the-german-child-a-totally-heartbreaking-and-page-turning-world-war-2-novel-paperback","title":"The German Child: A totally heartbreaking and page-turning World War 2 novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCatherine Hokin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBerlin, 1944. 'No! Not my child!' Annaliese screams, her voice breaking as she pounds the window uselessly. But no-one looks up as the man in the SS uniform cradles her precious baby and strides away...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe lies unmoving on the threadbare cot, her throat hoarse from long hours of screaming but her tears keep falling. Her heart has been cleaved in two, now the Nazis have taken the only thing she has left - her child. She is utterly powerless against them. But as Annaliese cries herself to sleep, she makes a vow - \u003cstrong\u003eshe will find her precious baby again. Whatever it takes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBerlin, 1979\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eLawyer \u003cstrong\u003eEvie\u003c\/strong\u003e has come to the city to investigate the horrifying stories of infants torn from their mothers during the war. One of the cases is \u003cstrong\u003eSebastian\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose yellowing birth certificate tells a heartbreaking tale. Evie is drawn to this lost man, and vows to do all that she can to help him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut poring through old records, it is Evie who recognises the faded photo in a newspaper article. Her heart stops as she realises \u003cstrong\u003eher whole life has been a devastating lie - and that her and Sebastian's pasts are impossibly, unimaginably connected...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFans of \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Lost Names \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Tattooist of Auschwitz\u003c\/em\u003e will be swept away by this absolutely gripping and heartbreaking World War Two novel about the extraordinary power of a mother's love.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReaders love Catherine Hokin: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The \u003cstrong\u003ebest historical fiction book I've read this year!\u003c\/strong\u003e I was \u003cstrong\u003eawake until the early morning hours\u003c\/strong\u003e finishing it, because I \u003cstrong\u003ecould not put it down!\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eHeartbreaking\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eAmazing\u003c\/strong\u003e... I was totally absorbed in the story... \u003cstrong\u003e10 stars\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eOne of my best reads this year\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eI can't begin to say how much I loved this book\u003c\/strong\u003e, I couldn't put it down, \u003cstrong\u003eabsolutely brilliant\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eIf I could give this book more than a five-star rating, I surely would!\u003c\/strong\u003e It is \u003cstrong\u003eabsolutely the best WW2 historical fiction I've read\u003c\/strong\u003e in a long time!... I \u003cstrong\u003ecouldn't bear to put it down\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eThis story just swept me away\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eI was left speechless\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003ejust wow!!\u003c\/strong\u003e... I do recommend a box of tissues... \u003cstrong\u003eThis book will have you turning the pages\u003c\/strong\u003e.' \u003cem\u003eRed Headed Book Lady \u003c\/em\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The more I read of this book, the more I had to read! What \u003cstrong\u003ea fantastic story\u003c\/strong\u003e this is\u003cstrong\u003e touching just about every emotion there is\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eKept me glued to every page\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eAmazing\u003c\/strong\u003e.' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSecond World War Book Club\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Incredible\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003ehas you hooked from the very first word\u003c\/strong\u003e... Hanni and Freddy are characters that I won't forget.' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShaz's Book Blog\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Heartbreakingly beautiful\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eOne of the easiest 5 stars I've ever given to a novel\u003c\/strong\u003e... I was hooked within the first few minutes... \u003cstrong\u003eLeft me speechless\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 330\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51774275027232,"sku":"9781837900077","price":17.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/016141cad2d2b26a4773c8739c8c4127.webp?v=1780444929","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-german-child-a-totally-heartbreaking-and-page-turning-world-war-2-novel-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}