The story is set on the Channel Island of Jersey in 1940 after the German Army invade it.
The island quickly becomes divided , with neighbour ratting out neighbour to gain favour from the German soldiers in the hope to gain little extras from them .
Danger and fear are constant companions as people try and go about their lives while following the new rules implemented by their grim new residents on the island . My favourite character was Edith , she was a remarkable character who was full of gumption , very wise, plenty of sarcastic wit when it was called for and liked by almost all , she was also a herbalist who was very much needed at this time of unease . Seeing everyone's struggle with this new way of life was interesting , everyone coped with it differently and Edith seemed to be at the centre of them all . This is a thought provoking book, trying to imagine how people actually did cope when something like that happened made me feel slightly sick but the resilience these characters showed was inspiring .
I recommend this to all fans of war time books. These characters are wonderful!
I received this book for review from the lovely people over at Lovereading.co.uk
This book is being published in February 2017 and will be available from Lovereading.co.uk and all other good bookstores then . Below please find a link to this book on the Lovereading website :
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