The Secret Pianist

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Sisters. Traitors. Spies.
When a British RAF Whitley plane comes under fire over the French coast and is forced to drop their cargo, a spy messenger pigeon finds its way into unlikely hands

The occupation has taken much from the Cotillard sisters, and as the Germans increase their forces in the seaside town of Boulogne-sur-Mer, Gabriella, Martine and Simone cant escape the feeling that the walls are closing in.

Yet, just as they should be trying to stay under the radar, Martines discovery of a British messenger pigeon leads them down a new and dangerous path. Gaby would do anything to protect her sisters but when the pianist is forced to teach the step-daughter of a German Commandant, and the town accuses the Cotillards of becoming Bad French and in allegiance with the enemy, she realizes they have to take the opportunity to fight back that has been handed to them.

Now, as the sisters secrets wing their way to an unknown contact in London, Gaby, Martine and Simone have to wonder have they opened a lifeline, or sealed their fate

Reviews

Fast paced and hard to put downher best yet! Louise Fein

Wow! Tense, emotional and thought-provoking, this book ticks all boxes for me. Most definitely a 5-star read Lesley Eames

'A powerful debut!' Gill Paul, author of The Secret Wife

'A captivating story with a twist of romance threaded throughout' Glynis Peters, author of The Secret Orphan

'A heart-clenching emotionally evocative debut!' Terry Lynn Thomas, author of The Silent Woman

'A compelling tale of friendship, courage and espionage in a frightening and uncertain world' Charlotte Betts, author of The Dressmaker's Secret

'The Girl I Left Behind made me cry and left me wanting more, which to me are signs of a truly wonderful book, one that will stay with me long after I've finished reading' Lana Kortchik, author of Daughters of Resistance

'A compelling and powerful read' Gill Thompson, USA Today bestselling author of The Child on Platform One

'A powerful and thoughtful novel' Louise Fein, author of Daughter of the Reich

'A gripping tale of wartime sacrifice and innocence lost in the cause of freedom' Jina Bacarr, author of Her Lost Love

Author Bio

Andie Newton is the USA Today bestselling author of The Girls from the Beach and The Girl from Vichy. All her books are fast-paced female-driven spy stories set in WWII. She holds a Bachelor degree in History and a Master in Teaching. Andie lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her husband, her two boys, and one very lazy cat. You can find book club discussion questions on andienewton.com.