The Orphans of St. Agnes: Book 1
Paris, 1940. Golden light bathes the crumbling rooftop of the orphanage. I stroke my little sister’s hair and comfort the other war orphans climbing into the rickety truck. We must leave the only home we have left, or the Nazis will find us…
For eighteen-year-old Margot, her younger sister Lucie is the most important person in the whole world. Brought up together at St Agnes’ Orphanage by warm-hearted Sister Helen, the girls are everything to each other, and Margot would do anything to protect her little sister.
But the Nazis are fast approaching Paris like a dark cloud. The war orphans of St Agnes must escape the city. Desperate to keep Lucie out of harm’s way, Margot feels she has no choice but to leave her precious sister with a kindly family who live in a big, beautiful home in the French countryside. “It won’t be forever,” she whispers, as Lucie clings to her. “I’ll come back for you.”
Even though she tells herself Lucie is in good hands, guilt and fear claw at Margot’s chest. Her sister is all she has. Is she truly safe? But the little Jewish orphans in her care are in terrible danger too. They are relying on her to help them escape from the Nazis, and she can’t fail them now… Will Margot’s decision come at a terrible cost? And as war rages on, will she ever be reunited with her sister?
A heart-wrenching and powerful historical fiction page-turner set in World War Two Paris. Perfect for fans of Kelly Rimmer, The Midwife of Auschwitz and Rhys Bowen.
Breathtaking, heart-wrenching historical novel that I couldn’t put down… Completely stole my heart… A must-read. Absolutely stunning… Unforgettable.
~NetGalley reviewer 
Completely nail-biting… I lost count of how many times I was brought to tears.
~Goodreads reviewer
One of the best books I’ve read this year for sure!... Gripping… Had me on the edge of my seat!... I am champing at the bit to read more!
~Goodreads reviewer
What a page-turner!... Impossible to stop reading. I can’t wait for the next in this series!
~Goodreads reviewer
Incredible… heartbreaking… I just couldn't put this book down… if I could give it more then 5 stars I certainly would.
~NetGalley reviewer
Emotional right to the end… Needs lots of tissues… Totally perfect… I loved it.
~Goodreads reviewer
Brilliant from start to finish… Amazing and powerful from the get-go… An unforgettable and exhilarating ride.
~Shaz's Book Blog
Awesome… So so good… I couldn’t put this book down.
~Goodreads reviewer
