The Helsingr Sewing Club

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Inspired by the incredible true story of how the people of Denmark saved their Jewish neighbours during WW2
Helsingr, Denmark, 1943

In the midst of the German occupation during World War Two, Inger Bredahl joins the underground resistance and risks her life to save members of Denmarks Jewish community and help them escape to Sweden.

Copenhagen, 2018

Ingers granddaughter, Cecilie Lund, is mourning her death when a mysterious discovery while cleaning out Ingers flat leads past and present to intersect. As long-held secrets finally see the light of day, Cecilie learns the story of her grandmothers courage and bravery, and of the power of friendship, love, and standing for whats righteven when you have everything to lose.

An inspiring tale of the resilience of the human spirit and the power of community.

Readers love Ella Gyland:

The characters are so well written they come alivehistorical fiction at its best Abby

A superb storyteller and I was hooked from the very start Naomi

A contender for my top book of 2022! Gyland is legendary when it comes to a double timeline. Ive never seen one so well done Norma

Ella Gyland writes with warmth and respectits so moving and painful to read at times but its also impossible to stop reading! Natalie

Skilfully writtentruly inspirational Karren

Amazing World War Two story which is so vivid and real that I thought I was there! Katie

I couldnt put it down, it was captivating, gripping and engaging Aria

Above all it is a story of bravery, courage and heroism Karyn

An absolute gem of a book Angela

Author Bio

Ella Gyland grew up in Northern Denmark but moved to England after she graduated from the University of Copenhagen. She has worked in a variety of jobs, including the Danish civil service, before setting herself up as a freelance translator and linguist. Ella won the New Talent Award in 2011 from the Festival of Romance and a Commended from the Yeovil Literary Prize. Ella lives in London and also writes as Henriette Gyland.