{"product_id":"the-lighthouse-sisters-paperback","title":"The Lighthouse Sisters - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGill Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I loved this heart-in-your-mouth story of forbidden love, courage and hope. A heart-wrenching book about family bonds facing the toughest of trials during WW2' \u003cb\u003eKERRY FISHER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A stunning tale about sisters, courage, and sacrifice that will keep you enthralled until the very last page' \u003cb\u003eANDIE NEWTON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Really brought a lump to my throat. It has stayed with me since finishing it' \u003cb\u003eSUZANNE GOLDRING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Heart-wrenching, immersive, beautifully researched. I thoroughly recommend, together with a tissue for this emotional read!' \u003cb\u003eLOUISE FEIN\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'They were there for each other during the war just like the lighthouse, a source of hope and protection over the years.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e1940: \u003c\/b\u003eFor sisters\u003cb\u003e Alice\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJenny \u003c\/b\u003elife is just beginning when the Nazis seize control of the island of Jersey, driving the girls down separate paths. While Alice is forced by the enemy to work in the German hospital, Jenny is attracted to the circle of islanders rising up to resist the occupiers. And as the war tightens its grip, it will cause each of the sisters to make an extraordinary choice, experience unimaginable heartbreak and emerge forever changed... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e1996: \u003c\/b\u003eThe war may have ended decades earlier, but for the elegant woman sitting alone now, the images live on in her memory: her sister's carefree laughter, the inky black of a German soldier's boots, the little boats that never came back. And the one constant through it all: the lighthouse that always guided them back to the island...\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA gripping, heartbreaking story of two sisters in occupied Jersey during WWII - one a nurse, who is transported to Nazi Germany, the other, who volunteers for the island's resistance movement - from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Child on Platform One\u003c\/i\u003e. Perfect for readers of \u003ci\u003eThe Nightingale\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Midwife of Auschwitz.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e______ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat real readers are saying about \u003ci\u003eThe Lighthouse Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'What an emotional read, \u003cb\u003eI felt like I was actually living along the characters\u003c\/b\u003e, I absolutely loved this book ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'I was gripped. \u003cb\u003eI couldn't put it down. \u003c\/b\u003eHeart-wrenching at times and so full of hope and resilience at others. I really enjoyed it ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA real page-turner \u003c\/b\u003e⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA wonderful read from the first page\u003c\/b\u003e ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1996: \u003c\/b\u003e An elderly lady looks back at her life, remembering her experiences during the war on Jersey, her sister's journey, and the one tragic loss she can never forget... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e1940: \u003c\/b\u003eSisters Alice and Jenny are in their early twenties when the Germans occupy their home of Jersey. Alice, a nurse, is called to work in the German hospital, unaware that she will find a great love but that she will make an even greater sacrifice and be sent to a place across the seas where she will witness unbearable suffering. Meanwhile her sister Jenny is drawn into a circle of islanders who decide to rise up and resist the occupiers. For both sisters, the war will cause them to make extraordinary choices, experience unimaginable heartbreak, and emerge forever changed... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e[Quotes to come] \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e9781472279958\u003cbr\u003e£8.99\u003cbr\u003eAlso available in eBook and audio\u003cbr\u003eFSC logo\u003cbr\u003e[Author photograph]\u003cbr\u003eAuthor photograph credit\u003cbr\u003eCover images credit\u003cbr\u003ewww.headline.co.uk\u003cbr\u003e[Twitter logo] @wordkindling \u003cbr\u003e[Cover image for THE CHILD ON PLATFORM ONE]\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGill Thompson is an English lecturer who completed an MA in Creative Writing at Chichester University. Her novels THE OCEANS BETWEEN US and THE CHILD ON PLATFORM ONE were both digital bestsellers and have been highly acclaimed. She lives with her family in West Sussex and teaches English to college students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.9 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766095249696,"sku":"9781472279958","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9f005be357915834e8c1e29b7bed70b6.webp?v=1780285350","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-lighthouse-sisters-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}