Browsing: World War II

A “stirring” New York Times bestseller (Publishers Weekly) from the author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz: In the wake of World War II, Cilka is moved from a concentration camp to a Siberian prison — where a friendship with a doctor could change her life. An “incredible story of bravery” (Library Journal).

In 1940 Scotland, Constance rescues a pilot who crashed into a nearby loch and vows to keep him hidden. Eighty years later, Kate works to convert Invermoray House into a bed-and-breakfast — and stumbles upon a dark mystery… A spellbinding saga.

“A staggering narrative about the forgotten women of the Holocaust” (New York Times bestselling author Gail Sheehy): In March 1942, nearly 1,000 Jewish women unknowingly boarded a train to Auschwitz. This harrowing look into their stories is an important contribution to Holocaust literature.

While much of Audrey Hepburn’s life was spent under the Hollywood spotlight, details of her early years living under Nazi occupation in the Netherlands are less well-known. This intimate biography illuminates the hardships, horrors, and triumphs — from her participation in the Dutch Resistance to her survival during the famine of 1944.

“An appealing mix of accessibility and research. [Hutton] has illuminated a fascinating and often appalling side of the war at…

A gripping novel set during Mussolini’s 1935 invasion of Ethiopia, The Shadow King takes us back to the first real…

For Eva, World War II is only a foggy childhood memory. But when she’s hired as a translator for the Frankfurt Trials, she begins questioning her family’s choices — and is faced with her own difficult decision… An “impressive” historical novel that’s “anchored by a strong, memorable heroine” (Publishers Weekly).

“One of the best historical thriller authors in the business… [A] stellar novel.” –Associated Press #1 New York Times bestselling…

This thrilling wartime adventure tells the true story of the downed American aviators who were rescued by French resistance fighters,…

Abigail Walker, a young woman from rural South Carolina, is on the cusp of womanhood, aching to be able to…