{"product_id":"the-lost-diary-an-utterly-heartbreaking-and-unforgettable-world-war-two-novel-based-on-true-events-paperback","title":"The Lost Diary: An utterly heartbreaking and unforgettable World War Two novel based on true events - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRose Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermany, 1945. As the ground shakes and the air raid sirens wail, Katja holds her tiny baby to her chest. She pictures Karl's handsome face and kind blue eyes, her breath catching at the thought of him heading back to the front. She must never tell anyone about the letters she delivered for him, or the other secret she is hiding...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLondon, present day. \u003c\/strong\u003eIn the midst of a divorce and with her mother \u003cstrong\u003eKatja\u003c\/strong\u003e recovering from major surgery, \u003cstrong\u003eJo\u003c\/strong\u003e is heartbroken and lost: especially because Katja has always been distant, even when Jo was a child. Now, Katja is too frail to be alone, and has moved in to Jo's cosy bungalow - where Jo hopes they can finally find peace with each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut clearing out her mother's empty home, Jo discovers a dog-eared black diary hidden in a tiny kitchen cupboard. Tucked within the pages is a yellowed envelope with an unfamiliar, faded postmark. The scrawled handwriting reveals a shocking past Jo can scarcely believe, and she realises that she must finally learn the truth about where she came from, before time runs out...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Katja slowly opens up, she is thrown back to the war-ravaged German countryside: where a brave young woman in love risked everything to memorise detailed maps by candlelight, and had to flee from soldiers in the early light of dawn to save herself and her child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Jo can see the pain in Katja's eyes. She is still holding something back, and the key to her silence lies within the pages of the diary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill uncovering the devastating truth about a forbidden love affair kept secret for decades tear mother and daughter apart forever? Or will confronting the past finally help Jo and Katja heal?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFans of \u003cem\u003eThe Letter\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Nightingale \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eWe Were the Lucky Ones\u003c\/em\u003e will be utterly swept away by this heart-wrenching read. Based on an incredible true story, \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Diary \u003c\/em\u003eis a gripping and unforgettable tale about bravery in the face of unimaginable terror and how a woman pushed to the brink was forced to make a terrible choice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReaders love Rose Alexander: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eBeautiful\u003c\/strong\u003e... it just \u003cstrong\u003etook my breath away\u003c\/strong\u003e. Definitely had to wipe a tear away.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 412\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.92 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 31, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52561223811379,"sku":"9781837907182","price":28.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/MZvfr6EzXh9781837907182.webp?v=1761285214","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-lost-diary-an-utterly-heartbreaking-and-unforgettable-world-war-two-novel-based-on-true-events-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}