The Silent Child: Haunting and thought-provoking historical fiction set during WWII

By: J.G. Kelly

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Synopsis: SHE CAN'T HAVE A FUTURE UNTIL SHE HAS A PAST.1944LEO STERN arrives at the Nazi camp at Borek with his wife Irena and his two daughters. The Sterns are spared from the gas chamber when they witness a murder. But in a place that humanity has deserted, Leo is forced to make unimaginable choices to try to keep his family alive. 1961 For seventeen years, Hanna has been unable to remember her identity and how she was separated from her family at the end of the war, until the discovery of a letter among her late uncle's possessions reveals her real name - HANNA STERN - and leads her to Berlin in search of her lost past.Helped by former lover Peter, Hanna begins to piece together the shocking final days of Borek. But Hanna isn't the only one with an interest in the camp, and lurking in the shadows is someone who would prefer Hanna's history to remain silent. Based on in-depth research and beautifully written, this a novel of memory and identity, and the long shadow of war.(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781529357813
Related ISBNs:: 9781529357783
Publisher:: Hodder & Stoughton
Date of Addition:: 11/10/22
Copyrighted By:: J.G. Kelly
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Narrated By:: Lucy Paterson
Categories:: History, Military, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Parenting and Family
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.