My Review:

It was wonderful to return to the Emerald Girls, this time the focus on Rachel Blau, wife of Franz and their journey post SS St Louis. For me this was the best out of the 4 experiences and believe me they are all wonderfully written. If you are just joining the girls now, you are lucky you can get all four experiences now. Franz remains dazed from his experience at Dachau and its so hard for Rachel to reach him, her faith in getting her husband back rarely wavers as they navigate their way through living in Holland, reconnecting with an old friend of Franz’s and Rachel finding a job to help pay for food and rent. As the Nazi’s draw closer and closer their lives become ever more restricted, along the way they meet some incredibly brave souls to support them no matter what risks they may face themselves, and some who turn their back on them as soon as the threat becomes more real.

Their story is hard, lonely, strong and I was totally in awe so have the ten Booms woven into the story. It’s also nice to meet characters such as Jakob. Will they make it to meet the others in Paris? A recommended 5 star read.

Book Description:

Auschwitz, 1944: “Quickly, give me your baby, Rachel.” Her friend whispers. “This is the only way to save her…”

Germany, 1939: When Rachel Blau’s husband Franz is released from Dachau, she barely recognizes the man she married. But she knows in order to keep him safe they must leave the country they call home and pray a life far from the Nazis will heal him. Until he is better, she must be brave for both of them…

As Jewish refugees in the Netherlands, terrified and without a word of Dutch, Rachel and Franz watch helplessly as the Germans march closer to the border. And after the Nazis invade, they are forced, with the help of courageous Corrie ten Boom and her family, to hide from the Gestapo. Then their worst fears are realized when they are sent to a camp and—with a final whispered “I love you”—separated.

In the darkness that night, Rachel makes a wondrous yet terrifying discovery. Brushing a hand over her stomach, she realizes she has more than just a memory of her husband. In a heartbeat, she becomes determined to survive for the sake of her unborn child. But with the Nazis showing no sign of defeat, how will she protect the precious life inside her?

If the guards discover her secret, Rachel knows her baby will not live. But if she manages to smuggle her newborn from the camp, there is a chance her baby will survive. With tears streaming down her face, Rachel clasps her newborn tightly to her chest. Can she find the strength to give her longed-for child to strangers? And if she lets her baby be taken from her arms, how will she ever find her again?

This final book in the Emerald Sisters series tells the heart-wrenching and unputdownable story of the power of a mother’s love, even in the face of the darkness of the Second World War. Perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Kate Quinn and The Nightingale.

Author Bio:

Kate Hewitt is the author of many romance and women’s fiction novels. A former New Yorker and now an American ex-pat, she lives in a small town on the Welsh border with her husband, five children, and their overly affectionate Golden Retriever. Whatever the genre, she enjoys telling stories that tackle real issues and touch people’s lives.

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