The Secret Orphan

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The USA Today bestseller

This is a stunning and memorable page-turner of love, loss and resilience for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz

Dont miss The Red Cross Orphans, the brand new historical novel from Glynis Peters coming in November 2021
Keep her secret

Keep her safe

On the 14th November 1940, Hitlers bombs rain down on Coventry. From the rubble of a bombed-out family home, a young girl is saved

As the Nazis relentless bombs fall during the Blitz of Coventry, six-year-old Rose Sherbourne finds herself orphaned and under the guardianship of a Cornish farmer's daughter, Elenor Cardew.

Elenor knows that the only way to protect spirited Rose is to leave the city and make a new life for themselves away from harm. But soon Elenor discovers that Hitlers firestorm is not the only thing she must fear when she learns a devastating secret about Rose

With Roses life in imminent danger, Elenor turns to the only person she can trust to keep the deadly secret, heroic Canadian pilot, Jackson St John. And amidst the destruction of war, an unlikely romance blossoms as they find a way to protect the child they have both grown to loveand each other.

Readers LOVE The Secret Orphan:

Keeps you wanting to read into the small hours Lisa, Goodreads

The best and most beautiful book I've read in a long time Brid, Netgalley

Simply amazing Rikki-Doodlebug's Book Reviews

Captivated from beginning to end Jessyca, Goodreads

A gripping, page turner set in WWII Loved it Amanda, Netgalley

Reviews

A real page turner You will find yourself in England during the war with a story that will stay with you Lou, Goodreads

A stunning novel and one that should be recommended Postcard Reviews

A must read for WWII historical fiction fans Lizbeth, Goodreads

One of my new favourite novels I love everything about this story Ashley Murphy Reads

The depiction of wartime life in the Coventry bombings and on a Cornish farm were realistic and compelling Vivien Brown

A story that I will remember for a long time to come Shirley, Goodreads Reviewer

Loved every minute of this hard to put down book highly recommend putting this on your reading list especially if you love historical fiction and WWII Roxane, Goodreads

A must-read for anyone who loves historical fiction (especially World War II fiction) or romance Kindred Connection Reviews

Author Bio

Glynis Peters lives in the seaside town of Dovercourt~Harwich. In 2014 she was shortlisted for the Festival of Romance New Talent Award. When Glynis is not writing, she enjoys making greetings cards, Cross Stitch, fishing and looking after her gorgeous grandchildren. The Secret Orphan is her first WWII historical novel.