Imogen Matthews Bücher

"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?"--Amazon

In a hidden village meant for safety, Laura faces an urgent threat as Nazis close in. With gunshots echoing outside, she gathers the frightened children in her care, urging them to be brave. In Nazi-occupied Holland, 1943, Laura, a young Jewish woman, believed she was safe in the woods. By day, she hid in silence, but at night, she fell in love with a resistance fighter, Wouter. Everything changes when the village is stormed. To protect the terrified children, Laura flees toward the distant church spires, narrowly escaping the soldiers. Meanwhile, Wouter, trapped on the other side, scrambles through the dark woods, unaware of Laura's fate. Consumed by guilt for not saving her, he dedicates himself to delivering food and aiding those in danger, all while clinging to hope of finding her again. Despite hearing rumors of Jews being deported to brutal camps, Wouter refuses to believe Laura is lost forever. He grapples with the possibility of her being among the captured and wonders if their love can endure the trials they face, both together and apart.

"Holland, 1943: the Nazis are in occupation. German soldiers patrol the streets, and each week more families disappear without a 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 the 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..."--Back cover

Set in Nazi-occupied Holland in 1941, the story follows Trudi, who becomes the protector of two young sisters, Rosy and Louisa, after their parents are taken by soldiers. As she navigates the dangers of war, Trudi must find ways to keep the girls safe while dealing with her own fears and the harsh realities of their situation. The narrative explores themes of bravery, resilience, and the bonds formed in times of crisis.

Román z nacisty okupovaného Holandska se odehrává v roce 1943. V ulicích milovaného rodného města patnáctileté Sofie hlídkují němečtí vojáci. Týden co týden beze stopy mizí další rodiny... Sofiina rodina najde v nebezpečí útočiště v sousedově podkroví, ale dívka ví, že se její čas a štěstí chýlí ke konci. Když se dozví o utajené vesnici pro židovské uprchlíky, postavené obyvateli města a ukryté v lesích, zoufalá, ale odhodlaná Sofie se ji uprostřed hluboké zimy vydá hledat. Navzdory své odlehlosti, chladu a ponurosti je místo plné nadějného smíchu hrajících si dětí. Ale zvěsti o skryté vesnici se šíří rychle. Nacisté jsou odhodláni ji najít a zničit, stejně jako každého z jejích obyvatel. Zatímco v lesích hlídkují vojáci ve stále větším počtu, sníh odřízne vesničany od vnějšího světa. Když dojde k nejhoršímu a hrozí hladomor, Sofie ví, co musí udělat. Mají-li lidé z vesnice přežít, musí pro vyhledání pomoci riskovat všechno. Skryté vesnici hrozí tragédie a Sofie musí najít každý kousek své odvahy, aby přežila... Nakladatelská anotace. Kráceno.