The Girl from the Channel Islands

By: Jenny Lecoat

Narrated by: Deryn Edwards

The New York Times and Globe and Mail bestseller—for fans of All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz!

“Unforgettable” —Kelly Rimmer, New York Times bestselling author

Inspired by true events, the riveting story of a young Jewish woman trapped on the occupied island of Jersey during World War II.

Summer 1940: Hedy Bercu fled Vienna two years ago. Now she watches the skies over Jersey for German planes, convinced that an invasion is imminent. When it finally comes, there is no counterattack from Allied forces—the Channel Islands are simply not worth defending. Most islanders and occupying forces settle into an uneasy coexistence, but for Hedy, the situation is perilously different. For Hedy is Jewish—a fact that could mean deportation, or worse.

With no means of escape, Hedy hides in plain sight, working as a translator for the Germans while silently working against them. She forges a tentative friendship with a sympathetic German officer who is likewise trapped by circumstance. But as the war intensifies, Hedy knows she is in greater danger each day. Soon, her survival will depend not just on her own courage but on the community she has come to cherish and a man who should be her enemy.

Vividly recreating little-known events, this is an unforgettable tale of resilience and bravery, and of the extraordinary power found in quiet acts of heroism and love.

“Riveting” —Karen Robards, New York Times bestselling author
“Harrowing” —Noelle Salazar, bestselling author
“Cinematic” —Ellen Keith, author of The Dutch Wife
“Captivating” —Glynis Peters, author of The Secret Orphan

Don't miss New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lecoat's next spellbinding novel, BEYOND SUMMERLAND, where a small community's idyllic holiday paradise is irrevocably changed following the war and two young women find themselves at the center of a volatile mystery...

Loved it

I was immediately drawn into this story of Hedy and Kurt. It was well written and the performance by the narrator was wonderful.

The narrator & story bring you back to those days.

Excellent narration. The story a reminder of the struggle people had to simply survive during WWII. We best not forget.

Different perspective of WWII

I really enjoyed this book. A different perspective on WWII, from a number of different angles. The Jewish woman doing her part for the resistance and then going into hiding, the English woman living on the island and married to a non-Nazi German and the German soldier who did not believe in the "superior race".
Kept my interest to the point where I jwas finding things that would allow me to continue listening.
Narration was very well done.

Incredible!! A must read!!

I am so blown away by the authors writing and devastated to have finished this book. I wish I could live with these characters as friends always!!

Loved the story

Even though it was about the Holocaust it was more on the light side which was nice.