Bøger af Imogen Matthews

My heart thrashes inside my chest as I watch my best friend get dragged away by German soldiers. I run towards her, begging them to stop, but then I see the gun. 'No, please!' I shout as panicked tears stream down my face. 'Don't hurt her!' I'm the only one left who can save her...1942, Amsterdam. The Nazi occupation has shattered the lives of inseparable best friends Hannie and Sonja. 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.Hannie 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 resistance, where she meets the charming and mysterious Jan. 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 Maya, who are Jewish - she will hide them and keep them safe, no matter the cost.But 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?And when Sonja goes missing, Hannie is terrified the worst has happened - has someone betrayed her best friend? Hannie knows her most dangerous task is now ahead of her. Can Hannie save Sonja, and will she have to make the biggest sacrifice of all to bring her home?Inspired by the incredible true-life story of a brave young Dutch woman who would stop at nothing to fight for justice and freedom, The Girl with the Red Hair is an utterly heart-wrenching and emotional World War Two novel of one woman's bravery and sacrifice. Perfect for fans of Heather Morris, Kristin Hannah and Fiona Valpy. What readers are saying about Imogen Matthews: "Heartbreaking... sure to have you flying through the pages from cover to cover. This amazingly suspenseful story is unputdownable and will definitely stay with you long after you finish the book. My heart broke for the wonderful, believable characters. I held my breath as my heart pounded faster and faster... a definite must read." Page Turners, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"I was blown away... inspiring, unputdownable... Gripping... moving." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"SO GOOD. Wow. The author really makes you FEEL the emotions each character is having... The writing is so great... Absolutely loved this novel." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Heart-wrenching and suspenseful... heart-breaking... excellent characters, vivid descriptions and a nail-biting plot." Sandy's Book Talk, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Wow, what a page-turner!... amazing... filled with unexpected turns and twists." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"A heart-stopping read... breath-taking." I'm Hooked on Books, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

1941, Nazi-occupied Holland. Trudi can hear the muffled sobs of two heartbroken little girls as they peer wide-eyed from their hiding place behind the bookcase. Rosy and Louisa's parents have been dragged away by soldiers. Now Trudi is the only one who can keep them safe... When Nazis break down the front door of eighteen-year-old Trudi's home and seize the Jewish couple hiding in her attic, she's devastated, and is suddenly solely responsible for their two innocent children. The whispered rumours about the resistance are her only hope. A man called Frans and his cousin Piet risk their lives every day, helping scared and abandoned Jewish children escape into the countryside. Under the cover of night she races to beg for their help. When the girls are offered a safe house, Trudi is relieved. But with soldiers on every corner of the cobbled streets, getting there will be extremely dangerous... Trudi must dress up in a German nurse's uniform and convince anyone who asks that she is transporting two children to hospital. Trudi will have to give up everything to protect Rosy and Louisa. She will have to lie to her friends and family, and learn to fire a weapon that could take someone's life. The only consolation is Piet's dark eyes and handsome face as he stands beside her helping to plan her next steps. But Trudi suspects someone close to her told the Nazis about the hiding place in the attic, and they'll stop at nothing to make sure the girls do not escape... A heartbreaking, inspiring and uplifting tale about the sacrifices we're prepared to make for innocent people. Fans of Mandy Robotham, The Nightingale and All the Light We Cannot See will love this unforgettable historical series based on true stories of the heroic women of the Dutch resistance. What readers are saying about Imogen Matthews: 'Truly heartbreaking and emotional... tear-jerking... glued to the story... a page-turner and unputdownable that will make you cry until the end!' Tropical Girl Reads Books, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Brilliant... I was gripped from the start... Really couldn't put it down... Amazing.' NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'So inspirational, unbelievably heartbreaking, and unputdownable. I was completely captivated from cover to cover.' Page Turners, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Excellent!... So good I couldn't put it down... I read it in a day... I even found myself warning them when they were due to be raided - OUT LOUD!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'So heartbreaking and so inspiring I couldn't put it down. I absolutely loved this... My heart was pounding... This phenomenal story is one you will never forget.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I will never forget this unbelievable tale and the real-life heroes who inspired it. To say that reading this book became addictive is a huge understatement.' Avid Reader, ¿¿¿¿¿

Anna opened the letter with trembling hands. 'My darling, if you're reading this, I haven't managed to unravel my parents' secret. But you can. Will you finish the search for me, find out who they were, and who you really are?' Nazi-occupied Holland, 1944. As soldiers patrol the streets, nursing student Ilse is only just surviving the terrible famine and increasingly violent German occupation. Though exhausted by her demanding work at a hospital far from home, she can't help but notice Levi, the young man with the dark eyes watching the world silently from the abandoned house next door. Then, early one morning, she finds him terrified and trembling with cold on the back doorstep. Levi's Jewish family have been arrested and sent to a concentration camp, their likely fate all too clear. And now he needs her help. So Ilse makes the most dangerous decision of her life, and takes Levi in. Hiding him away in her tiny attic room, he must remain concealed or risk almost certain death. But as the war worsens, keeping Levi a secret becomes ever more difficult, even as their mutual affection grows. And when a local German soldier becomes obsessed with Ilse, they fear their time - and luck - has run out... London, present day. When Anna's father dies, he leaves her a ticket to Amsterdam, a bent silver sixpence on a delicate silver chain, and a note begging her to complete the journey he was never able to. To the town where he was born, to find out once and for all who his parents were, and to discover their wartime fate. Based on the author's incredible family history, a totally devastating and ultimately uplifting story about a girl who risked everything, including her life, to save the man she loved. Heart-breaking and timely, this powerful tale will be loved by fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Nightingale and Fiona Valpy. Readers love Imogen Matthews: 'Literally gave me shivers... Absolutely heart-breaking... Gripping... This one really got to me, I was in tears... Will stay with me for a very long time.' Echoes in an Empty Room, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I couldn't put it down... I read it in a day... From the first chapter you are engaged with the characters and I even found myself warning them when they were due to be raided - OUT LOUD!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Couldn't put this book down... I was transported through time and space and felt as if I was right there.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Heart-wrenching... My heart was in my mouth.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Unbelievable... Drop everything as you will not want to put this down.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Powerful, inspiring, heart-breaking... An inspiring story about the bravery and kindness of ordinary people... It had me in tears.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Truly heartbreaking and emotional... Tear-jerking... Glued to the story... A page-turner and unputdownable, will make you cry till the end!' Tropical Girl Reads Books, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A Nazi soldier slams his rifle into her father's head. From her hiding place, Sofie stifles a scream as tears roll down her face. Suddenly she can't take it any more. 'Stop, stop!' she sobs, rushing out and pushing the soldier away. And then freezes, as he snarls and whips the gun round to point at her...Holland, 1943: the Nazis are in occupation. German soldiers patrol the streets, and each week more families disappear without trace, never to be seen again. So when armed soldiers storm Sofie's house and threaten her father at gunpoint, she knows their time - and luck - has run out.Fleeing in the middle of the night to hide in a neighbour's secret attic, the constant threat of a German raid means they can't stay long. So Sofie's parents make the heart-rending decision to send their daughter away. Concealed in the woods is a secret village, built by the town as a haven for Jewish families like Sofie's. Remote, cold and bleak, yet filled with the hopeful laughter of children playing, it is the one place Sofie has the chance to live.But rumours of the hidden village have been swirling, and the Nazis are determined to find it. As soldiers patrol the woods in ever-greater numbers, snow cuts the villagers off from the outside world and starvation sets in. Sofie knows what she must do, even though it means putting herself in danger. And when the worst happens, Sofie is faced with a terrible decision - save the village, or save herself... An absolutely heart-breaking and gripping WWII historical novel based on the true story of an entire town who put themselves in danger to keep strangers safe. What happens will restore your faith in humanity. Fans of Fiona Valpy, The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Choice will never forget this incredibly moving tale and the real-life heroes who inspired it.

1944, Amersfoort Concentration Camp, Holland. Based on a true story, the unforgettable tale of two young lovers who risked everything to keep hope alive in the very depths of hell.On a cold, dark day in a tiny Dutch village, Saskia and her boyfriend Frans watch as Nazi soldiers force thousands of prisoners towards Amersfoort Concentration Camp. Their hearts break as they see the desperate faces of innocent men and women and realise that the war is closer to them than it's ever been before...Saskia's father's shop is raided when the guards suspect that he is Jewish, and Frans is soon forced to enter the concentration camp every day to collect scraps of food as it's the only way to feed the animals on his family's farm. But despite the growing fear the couple feel, when a prisoner begs Frans to send a letter to his beloved reassuring her he is alive, they know they must risk everything to help him. They smuggle his letter out, right under the noses of the Nazis. And eventually they ferry hundreds of messages for prisoners, bringing them hope in the darkest moments of their lives.But every letter Frans gets out of the camp puts him in even more danger.And every reply Saskia manages to collect is a risk.And then Saskia is led into Kamp Amersfoort and is forced to wear a yellow star.Inside, she cannot ignore the pain of the other prisoners, and Frans knows she will be putting herself in more danger to help them - attracting the attention of the guards. The couple know they must act. Everyone says it's impossible to escape the camp, but it's the only option they have left. Their love has kept them together but is it enough to help them survive?A gripping story of love, betrayal and courage. Readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Nightingale and anything by Fiona Valpy will never forget this heartbreakingly beautiful novel and the great sacrifices Saskia and Frans made to change the fate of the world.What readers are saying about Imogen Matthews: 'Unbelievable... Drop everything as you will not want to put this down.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'Powerful, inspiring, heartbreaking... An inspiring story about the bravery and kindness of ordinary people... It had me in tears.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars