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I received a free e-arc of this book through Netgalley.
This book is a fictional account of yet another atrocity that the Nazis committed during WWII. They took blonde-haired children from orphanages and from their families in the countries they occupied and sent them back to Germany to be adopted into German families. The anguish of having a child ripped from a mother's arms is too horrible to contemplate. This book takes us into one woman's life as she strikes out to find her child and bring her home again. As a mother, this book is horrifying, but also such a compelling read.

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A gripping book that tells a different story of the horror of war. I just couldn’t put it down and had to know Anna’s fate. I would certainly recommend.
Thanks to Netgalley and Harper Collins for this ARC

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I have read and loved Andie Newton's previous books and this one does not disappoint. Newton crafts a tense and emotional drama, interweaving rich and complex characterisation with (her trademarked) attention to detail, both of which (re)establish her as a formidable voice amongst historical fiction authors, particularly those whose stories are set against the backdrop of World War II.

I devoured it - a total page-turner and a must read.

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