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The Day the Germans Came
Author: Ella Gyland
Narrator: Kristin Atherton
Unabridged: 9 hr 57 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Harper UK
Published: 01/31/2022
Synopsis
Helsingor, Denmark, 1943 In the midst of the German occupation during World War II, Inger Bredahl joins the underground resistance and risks her life to save members of Denmark’s Jewish community and help them escape to Sweden. Copenhagen, 2018 Inger’s granddaughter, Cecilie Lund, is mourning her death when a mysterious discovery while cleaning out Inger’s flat leads past and present to intersect. As long-held secrets finally see the light of day, Cecilie learns the story of her grandmother’s courage and bravery, and of the power of friendship, love, and standing for what’s right…even when you have everything to lose. An inspiring tale of the resilience of the human spirit and the power of community. ????? ‘The characters are so well written they come alive…’ Abby ????? ‘ and I was hooked from the very start’ Naomi ????? ‘A contender for … Gyland is legendary when it comes to a double timeline. I’ve never seen one so well done’ Norma ????? ‘Ella Gyland writes with warmth and respect…it’s so moving and painful to read at times but it’s also ’ Natalie ????? ‘Skilfully written…’ Karren ????? ‘ Amazing World War Two story which is ’ Katie ????? ‘I couldn’t put it down, it was ’ Aria ????? ‘Above all it is a story of’ Karyn ????? ‘An absolute of a book’ Angela