A USA Today Bestseller!

'Wow! What an enthralling and emotional read! I was literally in tears... Captivating.' Goodreads reviewer,

A world at war. One woman will risk everything. Another will uncover her story.

1940: When the island of Guernsey is invaded by the Nazis, two sisters are determined to rebel in any way they can. But when forced to take in a German soldier, they are shocked to find a familiar face on their doorstep - a childhood friend who has now become their enemy.

2016: Two generations later, Lucy returns to Guernsey after the death of a distant cousin. As she prepares the old family house for sale, Lucy discovers a box of handwritten notes, one word standing out: resistance. Lucy's search for the author will uncover the story of a forgotten sister who vanished from the island one night, never to be seen again.

A timeless story of love and bravery. Fans of Fiona Valpy and Kate Quinn will be absolutely gripped from the very first page.

Readers love The Girl from the Island:

'I finished this novel last night and I cannot get it out of my head... Put the phone off the hook, pour yourself a nice hot chocolate and settle down for a wonderful read' Goodreads reviewer,

'I was gripped from the beginning and could not put it down. I lost a lot of sleep on this one and do not regret it in the slightest!!' Goodreads reviewer,

'Unputdownable, passionate, captivating, and magnetic!!' Goodreads reviewer,

'Absolutely brilliant... I had to stay up late to read the next chapter!! I couldn't put it down' Goodreads reviewer,

'Gripping and very emotional... This book has it all and I loved it' Goodreads reviewer,

'A heart wrenching story of love, loss and survival' Goodreads reviewer,

'A beautiful, wonderful, and poignant story' Goodreads reviewer,

'Utterly beautiful and poignant... I was blown away' Goodreads reviewer,

An absolutely gripping and heartbreaking World War 2 historical novel for 2021

About the Author

LORNA COOK is the author of the Kindle #1 bestseller The Forgotten Village. It was her debut novel and the recipient of the Romantic Novelists' Association Joan Hessayon Award for New Writers. Lorna lives in coastal South East England with her husband, daughters and a Staffy named Socks. A former journalist and publicist, she owns more cookery books than one woman should, but barely gets time to cook.

Reviews

Praise for The Girl from the Island:

'With a descriptive backdrop this story offers intrigue and tender romance. Highly recommended' Glynis Peters, author of The Secret Orphan

'Paints an evocative picture of the bravery, fortitude and heart-breaking decisions of two British sisters living under German occupation on the beautiful island of Guernsey during WWII' Adrienne Chin, author of The English Wife

'A book to get lost in... Love, suspense and a page-turning story' Tracy Rees, Richard and Judy bestselling author

'A heart-rending, devastating, beautiful book that brings Guernsey's past to life in a fresh and thoroughly readable way' Louise Douglas, author of The House by the Sea

'A sweeping tale of love and courage, The Girl from the Island is tender and shocking in equal measure. Get ready for an utterly absorbing, heart-rending read. I loved it' Emma Rous, author of The Au Pair

Praise for Lorna Cook:

'I was so absorbed I read it in a single day' Kate Riordan

'Compelling, dramatic, with a great twist' Jenny Ashcroft

'An intriguing mystery' Gill Paul

'Kept me turning the pages eagerly' Tracy Rees

'Entrancing, evocative and romantic' Woman's Weekly

'Full of twists and turns' Nikola Scott

'Hugely likeable characters and a corker of a twist!' Mandy Robotham

Book Information
ISBN 9780008379063
Author Lorna Cook
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 290g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 26mm