The Warsaw Orphan

By: Kelly Rimmer

Narrated by: Nancy Peterson, Charlie Thurston

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

Inspired by the real-life heroine who saved thousands of Jewish children during WWII, The Warsaw Orphan is Kelly Rimmer’s most anticipated novel since her bestselling sensation, The Things We Cannot Say.

“Gripping… This one easily stands on its own.” —Publishers Weekly
“Heart-stopping.” – Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
“A surefire hit.” – Kristin Harmel, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

In the spring of 1942, young Elzbieta Rabinek is aware of the swiftly growing discord just beyond the courtyard of her comfortable Warsaw home. She has no fondness for the Germans who patrol her streets and impose their curfews, but has never given much thought to what goes on behind the walls that contain her Jewish neighbors. She knows all too well about German brutality--and that it's the reason she must conceal her true identity. But in befriending Sara, a nurse who shares her apartment floor, Elzbieta makes a discovery that propels her into a dangerous world of deception and heroism.

Using Sara's credentials to smuggle children out of the ghetto brings Elzbieta face-to-face with the reality of the war behind its walls, and to the plight of the Gorka family, who must make the impossible decision to give up their newborn daughter or watch her starve. For Roman Gorka, this final injustice stirs him to rebellion with a zeal not even his newfound love for Elzbieta can suppress. But his recklessness brings unwanted attention to Sara's cause, unwittingly putting Elzbieta and her family in harm's way until one violent act threatens to destroy their chance at freedom forever.

From Nazi occupation to the threat of a communist regime, The Warsaw Orphan is the unforgettable story of Elzbieta and Roman's perilous attempt to reclaim the love and life they once knew.

Don’t miss Kelly Rimmer’s newest novel, The Paris Agent, where a family’s innocent search for answers brings a long-forgotten, twenty-five-year-old mystery featuring two female SOE operatives comes to light!

For more by Kelly Rimmer, look for:

• Before I Let You Go
• The Things We Cannot Say
• Truths I Never Told You
• The German Wife
• The Paris Agent
• The Story Keeper

Kelly did it again! 🥰

The Things We Cannot Say is my favorite book, so when I knew Kelly wrote another ww2 fiction I knew I had to have it. My first reaction was that I didn’t love the male narrator, but I got over that really quickly. I was pleasantly surprised to know that the Emelia in this book was the Emelia from the other book!
The Warsaw Orphan was as heartbreakingly beautiful as it’s predecessor, and I love that it fully focuses on the hardships of the war. The whole book is incredible and I 💯 recommend.

Emotional

Just my type of novel. It has two of my favorite elements, history and a good story. Takes you from having a broad interpretation of what occurred during the German occupation of Poland to feeling like you were there. Very well written and the historical implications it sent me down a rabbit hole of research.

Beautiful story

I fell into this book quickly and could feel the characters’ emotions. The well written, deeply connected characters, and flow of the story line were touching.

Loved it!

This was a book I listened to any second that I had free. If I woke up at night I would listen at least 30 minutes. I listened on my lunch break;). I loved it all ❤️

Touching story

Held my attention and was an amazing story of a challenging time in history. Worthy of listening again