<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>A door slammed and the unmistakable sound of boots came crashing up the hall</strong>. Liese held her little daughter's hand so tightly, the tiny fingers had turned purple. The SS officer's hand was at Liese's throat before she saw him move<strong>. 'I can kill you easily, then I can kill your daughter.' He relaxed his grip a little. 'Or perhaps I could kill her first?'</strong><br /> <br /> <strong>England, forty years later</strong>. When <strong>Karen Cartwright</strong> is unexpectedly called home to nurse her ailing father, she goes with a heavy heart. The house she grew up in feels haunted by the memory of her father's closely guarded secrets about her beautiful mother <strong>Elizabeth</strong>'s tragic death years before.<br /> <br /> <strong>As she packs up the house, Karen discovers an old photograph and a stranger's tattered love letter to her mother postmarked from Germany after the war</strong>.<br /> <br /> During her life, Karen struggled to understand her shy, fearful mother, but now she is realising there was so much more to Elizabeth than she knew. <strong>For one thing, her name wasn't even Elizabeth, and her harrowing story begins long before Karen was born</strong>.<br /> <br /> <strong>It's 1941 in Berlin, and a young woman called Liese is being forced to wear a yellow star...</strong><br /> <br /> <strong>A beautiful and gripping wartime story about family secrets and impossible choices in the face of terrible hardship</strong>. Perfect for fans of <em>The Tattooist of Auschwitz</em>, <em>We Were the Lucky Ones</em> and <em>The Alice Network</em>.<br /> </p><p>What readers are saying about Catherine Hokin: </p><p><br /> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'What an amazing read, well written emotional and very compelling... I was totally absorbed in the story and<strong> I would love to give it 10 stars</strong>. <strong>One of my best reads this year</strong>. <strong>I can't begin to say how much I loved this book</strong>, I couldn't put it down, absolutely brilliant.' Goodreads reviewer<br /> <br /> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Heartbreaking... <strong>I cried many, many times</strong>... This story showed just how important hope can be... The historical detail Hokin poured into this book through her research was <strong>simply phenomenal</strong>. <strong><em>The Fortunate Ones</em> is a must-read</strong>.' Goodreads reviewer<br /> <br /> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This was a wonderful story about romance, life, and survival. <strong>I could not put it down</strong>... <strong>heartbreaking</strong>.' <em>Crossroad Reviews</em><br /> <br /> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '<strong>This story just swept me away</strong>... <strong>I was left speechless</strong>... <strong>just wow!!</strong>... I do recommend a box of tissues... <strong>This book will have you turning the pages</strong>.' <em>Red Headed Book Lady</em></p>
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