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The Book of Lost Names

By: Kristin Harmel
Narrated by: Francine Brody, Katherine Press
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Throughout the 1940s, forgers helped thousands of children escape Nazi France. In this instant New York Times bestseller, Kristin Harmel reimagines their story...


Perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Librarian of Auschwitz and The Book Thief.

In 1942, Eva is forced to flee Paris after the arrest of her father, a Polish Jew. Finding refuge in a small mountain town, she begins forging identity documents for Jewish children escaping to neutral Switzerland. But erasing people comes with a price, and along with a mysterious, handsome forger named Rémy, Eva realises she must find a way to preserve the real names of the children who are too young to remember their own identities.

When Rémy disappears and the resistance cell they work for is betrayed, the records they keep in The Book of Lost Names become even more crucial to remembering the truth...

A present day discovery of the book leaves researchers fascinated by its origins and desperate to decipher its codes. Only Eva holds the answer but will she have the strength to face old memories and help reunite those lost during the war?

If you loved The Book of Lost Names, don't miss Kristin Harmel's The Winemaker's Wife, available now.

©2021 Kristen Harmel (P)2021 Welbeck Publishing Group 20th Century Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Jewish Romance World Literature Heartfelt

Critic Reviews

'A heart-stopping tale of survival and heroism centered on a female forger who risks everything to help Jewish children escape Nazi-occupied France' People Magazine, '20 Best Books to Read this Summer'

'Brilliantly imagined ... This thoughtful work will touch readers with its testament to the endurance of hope' Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

'Harmel illuminates heartbreakingly real but forgotten stories from WW2, blended with a dash of suspense and romance' Booklist
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Loved the book and story line well done. The voices were relaxing and fitting

Fabulous book, excellent narration

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I love French underground war stories and this one was a new favourite. Absolutely loved it.

The lost book of names

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Loved this book! It had my interest from the start and didn’t stop till the final words, I great story that had a bit of everything x

grabs your interest from the start …

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took me a little while to get going - maybe it was my brain struggling to adapt to this new Author.
i was mesmerized by the emotions, detail - forgery - entirely new to me - o just everything was special and valuable to me - sorry not a very eloquent review - but thank you for the book!!!

trust, selflessness, betrayal !!! brilliant story!

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Beautifully narrated. Touching without being overly sentimental. Filled with a world of characters that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page. Loved it.

Unputdownable

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Enjoyed listening to this. A great reminder of war times & the heroic people & stories. Great narration & story telling.

Wonderfully told story of heroic characters from war time.

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I loved this book! The bravery and sometimes stubbornness of the characters is heartwarming and frightening. I found myself yelling “No” out loud while listening. Nice to hear about the kindness of strangers in such a devastating time in our history.

Thoughtful and engaging story

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I finished this booked in a couple of days. I simply couldn't stop listening. It is captivating from the very start until the very end. My favourite so far this year.

breathtaking

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Very interesting to learn about the French resistance but I found the main characters frustrating and, at times, not particularly believable in their responses and actions. The ending was very cliche.

Good but not great

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This story has the roller-coaster of emotions that is inevitably associated with holocaust fiction, happiness, courage, crushing devastation and hope. It draws you in with such ease that I listen to it all in 2 days. The narrators had wonderful animation and accents. Amazing!

Magical mix of hope, despair and history

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