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I'm the only one left who can save her...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1942, Amsterdam. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Nazi occupation has shattered the lives of inseparable best friends \u003cstrong\u003eHannie \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eSonja\u003c\/strong\u003e. The canals and rainy cobbled streets they once strolled down are now patrolled by soldiers day and night, who arrest people at will and beat those who resist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHannie can't stand by and watch the lives of the innocent be destroyed by the evil occupiers. At great danger to herself, she joins the underground\u003cstrong\u003e resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e, where she meets the charming and mysterious \u003cstrong\u003eJan\u003c\/strong\u003e. She covers her bright red hair to avoid detection by the Nazis while distributing fake IDs. And she makes a promise to Sonja and her little sister \u003cstrong\u003eMaya\u003c\/strong\u003e, who are Jewish - she will hide them and keep them safe, no matter the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as the German grip on the country tightens with each passing day, Sonja's worst fears come true when members of her family are taken prisoner. With Jan by her side, Hannie goes undercover as a nurse to try to free them. But she's devastated when she discovers they've been taken to a concentration camp in the isolated far east of the country. Is she too late to save them?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd when Sonja goes missing, Hannie is terrified the worst has happened - has someone betrayed her best friend? 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Perfect for fans of Heather Morris, Kristin Hannah and Fiona Valpy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat readers are saying about Imogen Matthews: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eHeartbreaking\u003c\/strong\u003e... sure to have you \u003cstrong\u003eflying through the pages from cover to cover\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003eamazingly suspenseful\u003c\/strong\u003e story is \u003cstrong\u003eunputdownable\u003c\/strong\u003e and will definitely \u003cstrong\u003estay with you long after you finish the book. 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