The Glovemaker's Daughter

Completely heartbreaking and gripping World War Two fiction

by Shari J. Ryan

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Pub Date Sep 18 2023 | Archive Date Sep 18 2023

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Historical Fiction | Women's Fiction

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Description

Paris, 1943. German soldiers drag me out onto the cobbled street and push me towards the waiting truck. I force myself to face forward as tears stream down my cheeks. If I look back, they’ll know. I can’t let them find my little girl…

Raya bends over a delicate glove in her beloved shop under the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. It’s the only place she still feels safe. When the Nazis snatched control of Paris, Raya knew she had to fight to protect the few things she had left. And so far, her support of the resistance has gone undetected.

But now, the door bangs open and three German soldiers lunge towards her. Raya’s blood turns to ice. Hauled onto the street, she struggles against their rough hands as they accuse her of organizing meetings in the tunnels below her shop.

Raya can think only of her baby daughter Amalia, hidden beneath the shop’s front desk. She has a heart-wrenching choice to make. Reveal Amalia’s existence and risk her life, or leave her behind and pray someone protects her. It’s the hardest decision she’s ever faced…

Transported to Ravensbruck concentration camp, every day is a desperate battle for survival. The only thing that keeps Raya going is the thought of being reunited with her blue-eyed, innocent baby girl.

But in the darkest of places, is the power of a mother’s love enough to keep Raya alive until she can see her daughter again?

An unputdownable and totally heartbreaking World War Two page-turner about sacrifice, the powerful and unbreakable love of a mother, and a glimmer of hope amongst the never-ending darkness of war. Fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Nightingale and The Choice will be gripped.

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Advance Praise

What readers are saying about Shari J. Ryan:

“Wow, wow, wow, wow!!… I LOVED this… One of the most emotional and gut-wrenching books I have read… I shed so many tears… I've not cried like that whilst reading for a long time!!… A MUST-READ.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Wow!!!… Definitely not going to leave my head anytime soon… Devastatingly heartbreaking and beautiful… Every single tear was worth it… I absolutely LOVED… will live in my mind for a very long time!!!… Clear your schedules and grab your tissues as you will not be able to put this book down or stop the tears from streaming!!!… Absolutely stunning.” Bookworm86, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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“Stop whatever you’re doing right now and order this book. This five-star historical fiction will claim a spot as one of the two best books I’ve ever read. EVER… Phenomenal. I was in awe.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“THIS BOOK IS AMAZING!!!… I’ve read lots of books by this author and loved them all but this one really stands out for me!… This book… I’m still at a loss for words. Such a beautiful, powerful and emotional story.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Grab tissues. Then grab some more tissues. My heart ached. My heart bled. Tears fell… My heart broke… Had me bawling.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What readers are saying about Shari J. Ryan:

“Wow, wow, wow, wow!!… I LOVED this… One of the most emotional and gut-wrenching books I have read… I shed so many tears… I've not cried like that whilst...