My Review:

Marty is a new author to me, I enjoyed the read. Its filled with strength and hope, loss and new beginnings, as you can expect from a WW2 Fictional Story.
We follow Dagmar and her younger sister Heike on their way to England before the war broke out. As a jewish family the risk was too big for the girls to stay.
With promises of coming to find them once they are able. The girls leave somewhat pacified.
Dagmar takes her responsibility of being the eldest very seriously and obsesses about finding ways to get her parents to the England and letting the. know where she and Heike are.
They settle in Pickering at Goodfellow House until a terrible event sends them on their way to Suffolk to stay at Oxburrow Manor in Debden Ash.
Dagmar is overwhelmed by the thought of her parents not being able to find them.
The new home has a number of kids for them to play with and settle.
Will they see their Mutti and Vati again?
An interesting read.

Marty Wingate is a USA Today best-selling author of both mysteries and historical fiction. Marty enjoys weaving humor into her books and creating characters—from quirky and loveable to sinister and duplicitous—that leap off the page. Before embarking on her series about the London Ladies Murder Club with Bookouture, Marty published three contemporary cozy mystery series (the Potting Shed, Birds of a Feather, and First Edition Library books). She has also published two standalone books of historical fiction and found stories of the past to be compelling. She’s delighted to combine her penchant for both mysteries and histories to bring her readers more satisfying stories. Marty currently resides near Seattle, Washington.

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The German Sisters

Marty Wingate

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1938, Germany. “Be brave, little one,” her mother whispers. Dagmar holds her hand tightly through the train window, trembling, trying not to cry. But as the train lurches forward, they are torn apart, and her mother is swallowed by the darkness.

As the train carries her far away from home, ten-year-old Dagmar’s hand tightens around her sister’s. As little Heike leans in, her acorn-coloured eyes wide, Dagmar is terrified she won’t be able to keep her safe…

Dagma heart aches for her mother but only children were allowed on board. The carriage is crowded; a small boy hugs a battered teddy bear and cries for his father. A girl her own age whispers that this train is rescuing Jewish children. But their families have been left behind…

As the train jolts along the track, Dagmar holds her breath. Her scuffed suitcase, with everything she owns inside, bangs painfully against her. Dagmar and Heike have nobody else but each other; what will happen to them? And will they ever see their mother again?

A tear-jerking and unputdownable wartime novel inspired by the stories of what was later known as the Kindertransport. From USA Today bestselling author Marty Wingate, this heart-breaking and uplifting novel is perfect for fans of Orphan Train, Sold on a Monday, and Diney Costeloe.

What readers are saying about Marty Wingate:

‘Heart-wrenching… Oh my goodness… Stole my heart… Exquisite’ Kav’s Best Reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Heartbreaking… Tore my heart apart, but it also mended it… Tears streamed down my face, I couldn’t put this book down…. Completely captivated… Phenomenal.’ Page Turners, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Oohhh man, this had me in tears… What a read. I was moved to tears and jumping for joy… A rollercoaster of emotions, loved every minute.’ purpleosmondfan, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Heartbreaking and heartwarming… deeply emotional… will forever be a favourite of mine.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I loved it… I didn’t want it to end! … I wanted it to go on and on!… Heart-warming.’ mecraftyp, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘My heart soared, my heart plummeted, my heart broke, and my heart felt mended… I was totally absorbed!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘My heart broke… This story is a strong favourite of mine… it will stay in my mind forever.’ Leannebookstagram, >⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Stayed with me long after I turned the final page… feels like slipping into a well-worn armchair… you can practically smell the baking bread and hear the wireless crackling… perfect balance of heartache and humor… tugged at my heart… you find yourself blinking away tears.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I adored this… my first thought on finishing was “I must read this again”… who knew that tears could bring such happiness!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

• ISBN: 9781805508694Publication Date: 06 July 2026