Pam Weaver's new book The Lost Orphan is a great sequel to The Runaway Orphans. The story restarts on the southwest coast of England in early 1941 as WWII heats up, Amelie (the middle sister) is training as a nurse, while Mireille (the oldest sister) joins the WAAFs. Meanwhile, their foster parents Norah and Jim Kirkwood provide a home base for them both. As they come of age during a time of war, their search for their younger sister Linnet continues.

This is historical fiction written to show the realism of the times: rationing, evacuations, impact of the Blitz and German bombing of other strategic targets, women forced to take up "men's" jobs, foreign soldiers billeted in local houses, sequestered properties hiding secret activities, local sympathizers helping the enemy, injured soldiers coming home with physical and mental damages. It’s emotional and heartbreaking, which makes a riveting read.

I enjoyed the conclusion of this story but was disappointed in the rushed ending. (Hopefully there will be another sequel that focuses on Linett's story.) If you enjoy historical World War II stories, The Lost Orphan and The Runaway Orphans are worth reading. Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books for the Advanced Reader Copy, I'm glad I got to read this series.

This book is the sequel to "The Runaway Orphans", and I would recommend reading that book before this one.

Sisters Amelie and Mirielle have joined the fight against Hitler - Amelie as a nurse and Mirielle as a member of the WAAF. Their younger sister Linnet is still missing, suspected to have been transported overseas. Can the older girls get through their own struggles and trace Linnet, or do they have to accept their may never see their younger sibling again?

Well researched, a fairly quick read, my only slight disappointment was the speed of the ending, it felt quite rushed to me.

Great story, well written. Didn’t want the book to end. Interesting but flawed characters. Would recommend this books

I am so pleased to have been given the opportunity to read the sequel to The Runaway Orphans, Another incredibly well written book by Pam Weaver The Lost Orphan is an excellent book with a good conclusion to the whole story.
Would highly recommend both books and I had to read the first book and then this one. .
My thanks as always go to NetGalley and Avon Books for the early read.

December 1941: evacuated from the threat of German bombing, sisters Amelie and Mireille have grown up over the storm clouds of war. Now, they have joined the fight against Hitler, with Amelie training as a nurse to save wounded soldiers, and Mireille enlisted to help the air force wage war in the skies over Europe. But as each sister fights for peace, they are still haunted by their missing sister who was snatched away from them at the beginning of the war. As Mireille is recruited for special forces role behind enemy lines in France, she puts her life on the line for the Allies. But could she have a chance at reuniting her sisters, once the war is over?

The story has been compassionately written. This is the sequel to The Runaway Orphans. Linnet is still missing. Amelie is training to be a nurse and Mireille is in the air force. Secrets are being kept and there's heartbreak. This is a hard book to put down. The characters are strong and likeable, and the plotline is gripping in this well written book. We learn of the hardships and struggles war brought.

I would like to thank #NetGalley #AvonBooksUK and the author #PamWeaver for my ARC of #TheLostOrphan in exchange for an honest review.

This book is a sequal to The Runaway Orphans and it is beneficial to read both books in order to become acquainted with the many characters in the story.
This book continues the story of Amelia and Mirielle who are searching for their missing sister Linnet. Amelia is training to be nurse and Mirielle serves in France as a member of the Special Forces.
This is a very well-written book which gives insights into life in wartime. Great characters and pacy storylines make this a compelling read. An emotional rollercoaster.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-arc. All opinions are my own.

This was a really nice sequel to the first book. This book picks up directly where part one left off, so I had to get into it, as who was who again? Norah and Jim and the sisters Mireille and Amélie (in book one her name first was Amy) I still knew them, but I lost the names of Norah's sister, her parents and mother-in-law, but after the first chapter I was completely back in!

At the end of the first book, the two sisters Mireille and Amélie have just lost their sister Linet. Not in the sense that she died, but their stepfather, after first sending her to a boarding school, had her evacuated abroad via CORB (The Children's Overseas Reception Board).

Between March and September 1940, 1,532 children were evacuated to Canada, 577 to Australia; 353 to South Africa and 202 to New Zealand. This is not fiction this really happened. So while children from Germany, among others, were coming to Britain, the British government was sending its own children, mostly orphans, to countries of the Commonwealth.

This is because their stepfather had informed the organisation that Linet's older sisters had died.
During the book, both sisters try to get more information from CORB after identifying themselves as Linet's sisters. Since this, of course, is not believed without a struggle, they have to make some efforts in this regard. This story, the search for Linet, is a running thread throughout the book.

But a lot more happens in the book. Mireille and Amélie both go to work, meet men who play a part in the story and Mireille joins the Special Forces and goes to France, she obviously speaks French so she is a fine asset to the service.

The story of the sisters is well paced, both have equal focus and go through a lot. The stories are not told separately, no in a single chapter we jump from France back to Britain and back again.

No more loose threads at the end of this book, everything comes to a nice ending.

Characters = 9 | Atmosphere = 9 | Writing Style = 9 | Plot = 8 | Intrigue = 9 | Logic = 8 | Enjoyment = 9 | Score 8,71 = 4 stars

I’d like to thank Avon Books UK and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘The Lost Orphan’ written by Pam Weaver in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

In the late 1930s orphans Mireille and Amelie escaped from the clutches of their wicked stepfather Jago Ffox-Webster and were given a home by Norah and Jim becoming part of their family. Some years later Amelie is now a nurse saving the lives of wounded soldiers returning from the war and Mireille is a WAAF fighting for the freedom of her birth country of France. Their youngest sister, Linnet, was taken away at the beginning of the war and told by Ffox-Webster that both her sisters were dead. She was shipped to a commonwealth country for the duration of the war and as Amelie and Mireille have no knowledge of her whereabouts they’re afraid they’ll never see her again.

‘The Lost Orphan’ is an inspiring family drama and sequel to the wonderful ‘The Runaway Orphans’ as we follow Mireille and Amelie as they join the fight against the oppressor and try to put behind them their horrific experiences with Ffox-Webster. It has an enthralling storyline that tells of the close bond within their adopted family who are struggling to put food on the table and are living with the ever-present fear of being bombed. The two sisters have amazing personalities with their strength and determination shining through and as I read of their encounters with new acquaintances good and bad they felt like old friends who I couldn’t wait to meet with again. This has been an absolutely brilliant novel that I was unable to put down and when I reached the last page I had tears in my eyes with happiness.

In 1941: Sisters Amelie and Mireille Osborne have grown up, they still keep in contact with their foster parents Norah and Jim Kirkwood, they live in Worthing and it’s on the South Coast of England. Amelie is training to be a nurse and Mireille joins the WAAF's and they still haven’t been able to locate their younger sister Linnet.

Amelie and Mireille are both very wary of men due to how they were treated by their nasty step-father and he’s made it difficult for them to find Linnet. Amelie meets Bob Kane an orderly as the hospital, he’s good looking and charming, and Amelie falls under his spell and Mireille gets angry with Norah and refuses to contact her.

Mireille can speak French, she's approached to train as a Special Forces Executive, Mireille passes and is dropped into France. Her main role is to support and encourage the French people to resist the Germans. Of course once she’s in France, she has to do more, she sends radio messages to London, she’s aware the average life span of pianist is six weeks and her family in England have no idea where she is.

Living on the West Coast of England, everyone is aware troop numbers are building up, ready for the big push, nurses like Amelie are told to be ready, the Germans are losing ground in France and this makes things harder for the French people and Mireille

I received a copy of The Lost Orphan by Pam Weaver from Avon Books UK and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review and it’s the sequel to The Runaway Orphans. I like stories where I get to catch up with familiar and memorable characters and this is perfect series and book for readers who enjoy historical fiction sagas.

It gives you a realistic idea of what it was like to live in England and France during the Second World War and the many challenges people faced. A narrative about war, evacuees, how difficult it was at the time to find someone missing, sisters and the bond between them, danger and secrets. Also the story has a strong emphasis on showing kindness and helping others and sticking together during hard times and never giving up hope. Five stars from me and I highly recommend both, The Runaway Orphans and The lost Orphan and I like Pam Weaver’s style of writing.

I do Love Pam Weavers books she writes such lovely books that draw you in and keep you hooked to the last page.The story and characters bring the book to life for the reader 5*

If you read The Runaway Orphans, you’re going to want to read The Lost Orphan. I am a big fan of good historical fiction so settling in with this excellent novel was a treat. It’s emotional and heartbreaking in the best way. If you enjoy historical World War II stories, this needs to be on your To Be Read list immediately.



Three sisters are torn apart by war. Can fighting for peace bring them together again?

December 1941: Evacuated from the threat of German bombs, sisters Amelie and Mireille have grown up under the storm clouds of war.

Now they have joined the fight against Hitler, with Amelie training as a nurse to save wounded soldiers, and Mireille enlisted to help the Air Force wage war in the skies over Europe.

But as each sister fights for peace, they are still haunted by the memory of their missing sister who was snatched away from them at the beginning of the war.

As Mireille is recruited for a special forces role behind enemy lines in France, she puts her life on the line for the Allies. But could she also finally have a chance of reuniting her sisters, once the war is over?

Look for it on August 3

Mireille has joined the SOE and the fight against Hitler in France while her sister Amelie is working as a nurse- tending to the soldiers injured in war, Both of them wonder and worry about their sister Linnet, who has been missing. It's an emotional WWII novel and don't worry if you, like me, missed the first book because Weaver provides good backstory and this stands on its own. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC, For fans of the genre.

A wonderful sequel which I could not put down.
This story picks up with two sisters during WW2 and is written with lots of compassion.
Pam Weaver knows how to write a real page turner of a book.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review. It was brilliant.

Lovely book. Exploring the lives of 3 sisters during the war.
Lots of poignancy and a great ending.

Another incredibly well written book by Pam Weaver. Thi is a fabulous sequel to the Runaway Orphans, and a suitable conclusion to the story.
Would highly recommend both books as I enjoyed them both immensely

There is a lot going on in The Lost Orphan. I really had to pay attention in order to keep it all straight. My mum said there was a lot of that going on during the war, so I dug in and got glimpses into life in War torn England.

The story reminded me of the respect that those in the SOE earned and deserved. When Mireille decided to join the SOE everything changed for her. She couldn't tell anyone what she was doing. She just disappeared. She risked everything to help France. She trained long and hard knowing that most didn't make it past six weeks as a spy. Holy Moly were there some mind blowing moments. I knew I would be happy with the story's ending if she survived.

While Mireille was saving France her sister, Amelie, was training to be a nurse. My heart broke for her as her past met her present. It is a cruel world. Following alongside Amelie's training illustrated some of the injuries soldiers suffered. I couldn't help but wonder how were they able to save so many. I have a hard time imagining everything that was needed to care for the soldiers while at the same time the British subject needed saving as well.

The author gives the reader so many glimpses into wartime England and France. I was given so many things to look up, to research and understand within the story. My goal with each Historical Fiction novel I read is to learn. The Lost Orphan definitely succeeded. The story also reminded me that even in war there can me happiness and when you find it hold on for dear life and never let it go.

Another awesome book by Pam Weaver.An amazing and hard to put down conclusion to the Runaway Orphans. i thoroughly loved both books and definitely recommend

thanks netgalley and publisher. all thoughts and opinions are my own and arent influenced by anyone else

I really enjoyed the second book in the series focussing on sisters Mirelle, Amelie and Linnet. Linnet has been sent away and Mirelle and Amelie aren't sure where she is but are desperate to find her. Through The Lost Orphan we see what life is like during WW2 from many perspectives: Amelie is training as a nurse, Mirelle helps the war effort more directly in France and Norah and Jim show us what it's like trying to live life as normal as possible. We meet some new characters - some good, some not so good who feature prominently in the storyline. The story weaves family connections, love, secrets, hardships and is quite emotional.

This story is set in WWII. Two young girls have been evacuated and living with a family that treats them like their own. Their youngest sister wasn’t allowed to come because of actions by their step father. They have no idea where she is, but hope to reconnect with her. The story is focused mainly on the two sisters, their tragic lives and attempts to move on during a period of war. This is a compelling book with some parts that are difficult to read. It is a compelling page turner, hoping the young women will find peace. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

The book follows the lives of two sisters during World War Two, the third younger sister is missing after being taken from them at the beginning of the war and evacuated to who knows where.? The two older sisters are determined to help the war effort, Amelie is training to become a nurse while Mireille is recruited into the Special Forces. Although they are dedicated and committed to their part in the war effort, they will never stop trying to find their younger sister. An emotional, compulsive read