Shari J. Ryan - Böcker

Germany, 1940: "Can't I say goodbye?" I cry, cupping my hands over my mouth, my heart pummeling my chest. Tears cloud my eyes as the Nazis dragging away my beloved Hans stare at me, soldiers with icy glares. No. No, no, no, they can't make him leave.As the Nazis smash down doors and tear innocent people from their loved ones, Matilda doesn't hesitate to hide her childhood sweetheart, Hans, in her attic. But nothing can stop the soldiers charging in...America, 2018: Grace opens a mustard-yellow envelope, and her world unravels. She has inherited a bookstore in the small town of Dachau from the grandmother she didn't know existed.Grace visits her legacy--a bookshop on a cobbled lane filled with lost memories. Combing through letters, she unearths the story of her grandmother, whose true love was locked within the barbed wire of Dachau...But as Grace pieces together Matilda's heartbreaking past, she discovers a shocking betrayal that shattered her family beyond repair. When Grace learns the long-buried secret of her own identity, will she ever be the same again?This heart-wrenching yet hopeful tale will restore your faith in humanity, and in the power of love to triumph over evil. Fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Orphan Train and Kristin Hannah will be blown away by this breathtakingly gripping page-turner.Readers love The Bookseller of Dachau:"I couldn't put it down, even when I thought my heart would burst out of my chest and I had tears pouring down my face." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"Pass me the tissues, wow. I devoured this book in one sitting... I loved everything about this... Absolutely fantastic." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"Such a powerful and poignant story. One minute I was laughing, as the book brought me much joy, and the next minute, I was on the brink of tears. You will definitely need to have tissues ready!... I loved this." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"I read it in literally a few hours. I couldn't put it down and when I did, it was due to having to do something of necessity like eating or washing up... There were so many turns and twists that I just wanted to know what happened next as soon as possible." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"Stop whatever you're doing right now and order this book. This five-star historical fiction will claim a spot as one of the best books I've ever read. EVER... Phenomenal. I was in awe." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"Oh my gosh, what a book! I couldn't put it down!... Brought tears to my eyes." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"Let me say that this book managed to do what few have done before... It made me cry... I will carry this with me for a long time. I am so grateful to have had the privilege to read it." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"I loved this book so very much and would rate it higher than five stars if I could... I finished it in two days because I could not put it down... Rates as high on my list as All the Light We Cannot See... I strongly suggest you keep a box of tissues nearby as I did not make it through without many tears--some of sadness, many of joy." NetGalley reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"One of the best books I have read this year, I was so emotionally connected, I was crying." Tweedvale Girls Book Reviews, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️