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The Diamond Courier

A Resistance Girl Novel Book 2

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Pub Date Dec 10 2020 | Archive Date Apr 13 2021


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Description

An absolutely gripping, emotional, World War 2 historical novel

England, 1939 

Would you settle for a marriage of convenience even if your intended is your best friend? 

Restless and independent, Lili Hamilton dreams of becoming a radical journalist. To avoid the scandal of her broken engagement to Scotsman Iain Brodie, her traditional parents send her to finishing school in Switzerland. On the way to her exile, she meets the dashing Leo Oppenheim, leader of the British Communist party, and a whole new world opens up for Lili. 

As the rhetoric of Hitler booms across the Continent and World War II erupts, Lili flees to Leo in London, embracing communist ideals and free love. But causes need money to thrive, and Leo has set his sights on a daring raid of the biggest diamond center in war-torn Europe: Antwerp. 

Lili infiltrates the Jewish community in Belgium and befriends both the Goldmunz family and Gestapo leader Ulrich Lemberg. Despite the horrors of war, despite witnessing the murder of a comrade, she becomes the diamond courier between Antwerp and London. 

With terrible consequences… 

The Diamond Courier is a young woman’s fight to liberate herself from her privileged upbringing, for which she pays the highest price. Will love conquer over politics?

An absolutely gripping, emotional, World War 2 historical novel

England, 1939 

Would you settle for a marriage of convenience even if your intended is your best friend? 

Restless and...


Advance Praise

"The Diamond Courier is pure Gold

A broken engagement by the bride to be....at her engagement party is the jumping off point for this incredible work of historical fiction. Lili knows in her heart that marriage is not right for her right now. From here she embarks on a life changing journey. In spite of her family owning the mine that allows her to enjoy a luxurious life she has, Lili is drawn to the communist party. To make matters more interesting she also falls in love with the charismatic leader. Both of these decisions lead Lili to defy her parents and jeopardize not only their livelihood but also her life.

Follow Lili’s path as a journalist for a communist newspaper and eventually a diamond courier. Along the way she finds not only her strength but also that of those that love her.

Set against the backdrop of WWII Lili’s story will break your heart and slowly put out back together again.

Give yourself the gift of The Diamond Courier and realize just how golden Lili’s story is.


World War II historical fiction

Hannah Byron has written a beautiful and moving story set in World War II. She weaves an amazing story of a strong brave and adventurous woman and her fight to make her own way in a world that is falling apart. I loved meeting these new characters and especially enjoyed getting a glimpse into much loved characters from In Picardy's Fields. Miss Byron's a brilliant writer and has done a fantastic job bringing this time in history to life "

"The Diamond Courier is pure Gold

A broken engagement by the bride to be....at her engagement party is the jumping off point for this incredible work of historical fiction. Lili knows in her heart...



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