{"product_id":"the-secret-photograph-an-absolutely-gripping-and-heartbreaking-world-war-two-historical-novel-paperback","title":"The Secret Photograph: An absolutely gripping and heartbreaking World War Two historical novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSiobhan Curham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNazi-occupied Paris, 1942. Clarisse clutches her camera as hundreds of police swarm the streets. Through her lens she spots a terrified brown-eyed little girl being carried screaming into a truck, her yellow star hanging crooked from her threadbare coat. Clarisse rushes forward to help, but the truck pulls away...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a fake name written on the papers in her pocket, American photographer \u003cstrong\u003eClarisse Alarie\u003c\/strong\u003e knows the dangers of Paris better than most. 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Taking photographs of the terror that has overcome the beautiful city, Clarisse follows members of the Gestapo and hides in plain sight in order to gather evidence of their terrible crimes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Clarisse soon learns of the over-crowded cattle cars leaving Paris carrying even the smallest children, bound for an unspeakably terrible place... \u003cstrong\u003eIs she already too late to rescue the little girl with the brown eyes? And when Louis himself is arrested, will Clarisse risk everything the network has worked so hard for to save them both?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet around true historical events that shook the world, \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Photograph \u003c\/em\u003eis a\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003esweeping and utterly gripping wartime tale of courage and resilience in the face of unimaginable terror. 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One of \u003cstrong\u003ethe most powerful books I have read\u003c\/strong\u003e.' \u003cem\u003e@thebookreadingblonde\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eHands down the best historical fiction book I've read\u003c\/strong\u003e... An \u003cstrong\u003eabsolutely amazing, captivating\u003c\/strong\u003e novel... A \u003cstrong\u003eheartbreaking\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e moving\u003c\/strong\u003e story I loved... \u003cstrong\u003eI wish I could give this book more than 5 stars\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer, \u003cstrong\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eWow! 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So be aware, this book will tug on your heartstrings like no other has before!\u003c\/strong\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eNetGalley reviewer, \u003cstrong\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 356\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 03, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51774319591712,"sku":"9781837907717","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4197f8d1c2b39b01eda571933d8bb709.webp?v=1780446096","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-secret-photograph-an-absolutely-gripping-and-heartbreaking-world-war-two-historical-novel-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}