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The Lost Children
- Narrated by: Rosie Jones
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
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Publisher's Summary
As they walked toward the railway station, their mother took an envelope from her handbag. "I want you to keep this somewhere safe."
"What’s in the letter?"
"Listen carefully. You’re never to open it unless you or your sister are in real trouble. Promise me."
England, 1943: Home is no longer safe for eight-year-old twins Molly and Jacob. Night after night, wailing bombs and screeching planes skim the rooftops overhead. They cradle each other, shivering in terror, not knowing if they will live to see dawn. Their mother, Martha, has no choice but to evacuate them to the safety of the countryside.
At the train station, Martha bites back tears as she says good-bye to her precious children. Knowing she might never see them again, she gives Jacob a letter, pressing the envelope into his hands and telling him to only read it if they are in danger.
In the country, Molly and Jacob must adjust to life with strangers. Every night they dream of returning home to the arms of their beloved mother. But then the unimaginable happens. Martha is killed in an explosion, leaving the twins all alone in the world.
The war has robbed Molly and Jacob of everything - all they have left is one another. Motherless and destitute, they face the grim reality of life in an orphanage. The time has finally come for Jacob to open the letter. What secret does it hold, and could it change the course of their tragic fate? Because if they are together, they can survive anything - but what if they are torn apart?
From the best-selling author of The Orphan Sisters comes an utterly heartbreaking and unforgettable tale of two children who must lean on each other in a time of tragedy and learn the shocking truth of their past. Fans of Wives of War, Lisa Wingate, and Diney Costeloe will be swept away by this sublime World War Two novel.
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- Mary
- 02-07-2021
Best ive listed to for some time.
lovely story , happy ,sad , gripping, i couldn't put it down. Looking forward to the next by this author.
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- M. Garvey
- 01-01-2021
fantastic story
A very engrossing novel. Audio is good and the reader is easy to listen to.
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- Jennifer Cross
- 12-11-2020
Emotional, believable, a wonderful read.
I just adore this author. Couldn't stop listening and can't wait for her next novel.
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- Jane cooper
- 12-12-2022
The lost children
Loved the story, it was well written, brought tears to my eyes, those kids went through so much, but came through it all
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- Melissa Pascoe
- 29-10-2020
Best book I've read all year!
Such a rich story, I couldn't wait to keep listening to it. loved the narrator's voice too.
Fantastic book, absolutely love this author's writing style!
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- birdie
- 02-01-2021
Tissues needed often
There are many happy and sad moments. Brilliantly written and read. Highly recommended to anyone
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- Mask user
- 13-08-2021
wondeeful book
This was a really lovely book. and the narration was very good! I'm off to buy another by Shirley Dickson.
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