'Combines historical fact with the fictional narrative, and offers a cast rich with multidimensional characters. Readers will be riveted' - Publishers Weekly

In June 1940, the Channel Islands becomes the only part of Great Britain to be occupied by Hitler's forces. Hedy Bercu, a young Jewish girl from Vienna who fled to Jersey two years earlier to escape the Anschluss, finds herself once more entrapped by the Nazis, this time with no escape.

The Girl From the Channel Islands follows her struggle to survive the Occupation and avoid deportation to the camps. Despite her racial status, Hedy finds work with the German authorities and embarks on acts of resistance. Most remarkable of all, she falls in love with a German lieutenant - a relationship on which her life soon comes to depend.

About the Author

Born in Jersey, Channel Islands, Jenny Lecoat was nominated for a prestigious Perrier Award in 1986. She has enjoyed a successful and distinguished career as a journalist and screenwriter for Cosmopolitan, the Observer, Birds of a Feather and The Catherine Tate Show. A love of history and a return to her island roots brought about her feature film Another Mother's Son (2017), which starred Jenny Seagrove and John Hannah, and attracted major coverage.

Reviews

'A riveting story of survival against all odds, told by a masterful storyteller who also happens to be a fresh new voice in the genre. I ... recommend it highly, not just to fans of historical fiction, but to lovers of good books everywhere'

-- Karen Robards, NYT bestselling author of The Black Swan of Paris

'A vividly evoked story of love surviving, even triumphing, over oppression'

* The Sunday Times *

'a stimulating, emotional, and engaging novel, and has been chosen as one of our Debuts of the Month - a captivating, heartfelt and rewarding debut based on true events'

* LoveReading *

'This gripping tale of forbidden love and survival will leave you breathless'

* Sunday Post *

'an unforgettable tale of friendship, love, courage and survival. I loved every word of this fantastically engrossing novel. Jenny Lecoat is an author to watch!'

-- New York Times bestselling author Kelly Rimmer

'Lecoat capably combines historical fact with the fictional narrative, and offers a cast rich with multidimensional characters. Readers will be riveted'

* Publishers Weekly *

'An important contribution to historical fiction'

* New York Journal of Books *

'Lecoat's debut is based on true events, which will make readers even more curious about the backstory and motivations of Hedy, Kurt, and the somewhat enigmatic Dorothea. The unique Channel Island setting may intrigue readers of WWII-set women's fiction'

* Booklist *

'A riveting debut that reveals a rarely reported WWII story'

* Toronto Star *

'Jenny Lecoat has used unexpected twists...to tell the compelling true story of a small group of friends trying to survive in difficult and often dangerous situations...a well-written story that many would enjoy'

* The Winnipeg Free Press *

'Thrilling and deeply moving'

* Jersey Festival of Words *

'A strong story of a small island in the battle of WWII with characters you root for and a love story that makes you happy'

* Red Carpet Crash *



Book Information
ISBN 9781846976186
Author Jenny Lecoat
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited
Publisher Birlinn General
Weight(grams) 243g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 1mm