About This Book
Sisters. Traitors. Spies.
When a British RAF Whitley plane comes under fire over the French coast and is forced to drop their cargo, a spy messenger pigeon finds its way into unlikely hands…
The occupation has taken much from the Cotillard sisters, and as the Germans increase their forces in the seaside town of Boulogne-sur-Mer, Gabriella, Martine and Simone can't escape the feeling that the walls are closing in.
Yet, just as they should be trying to stay under the radar, Martine's discovery of a British messenger pigeon leads them down a new and dangerous path. Gaby would do anything to protect her sisters but when the pianist is forced to teach the step-daughter of a German Commandant, and the town accuses the Cotillards of becoming ‘Bad French' and in allegiance with the enemy, she realizes they have to take the opportunity to fight back that has been handed to them.
Now, as the sisters' secrets wing their way to an unknown contact in London, Gaby, Martine and Simone have to wonder – have they opened a lifeline, or sealed their fate?
Reviews
‘Fast paced and hard to put down…her best yet!' Louise Fein
‘Wow! Tense, emotional and thought-provoking, this book ticks all boxes for me. Most definitely a 5-star read' Lesley Eames
'A powerful debut!' Gill Paul, author of The Secret Wife
'A captivating story with a twist of romance threaded throughout' Glynis Peters, author of The Secret Orphan
'A heart-clenching emotionally evocative debut!' Terry Lynn Thomas, author of The Silent Woman
'A compelling tale of friendship, courage and espionage in a frightening and uncertain world' Charlotte Betts, author of The Dressmaker's Secret
'The Girl I Left Behind made me cry and left me wanting more, which to me are signs of a truly wonderful book, one that will stay with me long after I've finished reading' Lana Kortchik, author of Daughters of Resistance
'A compelling and powerful read' – Gill Thompson, USA Today bestselling author of The Child on Platform One
'A powerful and thoughtful novel' – Louise Fein, author of Daughter of the Reich
'A gripping tale of wartime sacrifice and innocence lost in the cause of freedom' – Jina Bacarr, author of Her Lost Love
About the author
Andie Newton is the USA Today bestselling author of The Girls from the Beach, The Girl from Vichy, and The Girl I Left Behind. She lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her family and is a proud COUG. When she's not writing gritty war stories about women, you can usually find her trail running in the desert and stopping to pet every yellow lab or Golden Retriever that crosses her path. Andie is actively involved with the reading and writing community on social media. You can follow her on Twitter, Instagram or check out her author page on Facebook.
