The Secret History of Audrey James: A gripping dual-timeline WWII historical story of courage, sacrifice and friendship

Heather Marshall

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Historical fiction, Feminism & feminist theory, Ethical issues: abortion & birth control

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Hodder Paperbacks
- Paperback Jan 14, 2025 | 9781529364132 | RRP $24.99 Pre-Order
- Trade Paperback Jun 11, 2024 | 9781529364156 | RRP $34.99 Pre-Order
- Audiobook Jun 4, 2024 | 9781529364163 | RRP $44.99 Pre-Order
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Hodder & Stoughton
- Paperback Jan 14, 2025 | 9781529364132 | RRP $24.99 Pre-Order
- Trade Paperback Jun 11, 2024 | 9781529364156 | RRP $34.99 Pre-Order
- Audiobook Jun 4, 2024 | 9781529364163 | RRP $44.99 Pre-Order
Imprint

Hodder & Stoughton
- Paperback Jan 14, 2025 | 9781529364132 | RRP $24.99 Pre-Order
- Trade Paperback Jun 11, 2024 | 9781529364156 | RRP $34.99 Pre-Order
- Audiobook Jun 4, 2024 | 9781529364163 | RRP $44.99 Pre-Order

The #1 bestselling author of Looking for Jane returns with a moving novel about a pianist in Berlin on the cusp of WWII and the choices she makes that echo across time and continents.

Sometimes the best place to hide is the last place anyone would look.

Berlin, 1938
Against the backdrop of pre-WWII Berlin, British pianist Audrey James and her best friend Isle face the imminent threat of Nazi oppression. When Ilse's family disappears and Nazi officers confiscate their home, Audrey becomes their housekeeper and Ilse is forced into hiding in the attic-a prisoner in her own home. As borders close and rumours of death camps swirl, Audrey makes the life-changing decision to join the covert resistance and risk everything to protect her loved ones.

Alnwick, 2010
After a tragic accident, Kate Mercer packs her things and moves to work at a guest house near the Scottish border. Instead of finding solace, Kate becomes entangled in the secrets of her mysterious elderly proprietor...

Inspired by true stories of courageous women and the German resistance during WWII, this is a captivating story about the unbreakable bonds of friendship and family.

Praise for The Secret History of Audrey James: A gripping dual-timeline WWII historical story of courage, sacrifice and friendship

Looking for Jane is a beautifully written meditation on the lengths mothers will go to for their children as well as an eye-opening history of women. It is an ode to the doctors, nurses, and volunteers who fought for the rights of future generations to have a say over their bodies. This gracefully entwined story of three generations of women, societal mores, and mothers and daughters stole my heart - Janet Skeslien Charles
Heather Marshall shines a spotlight on the unsettling truths and heartbreaking realities faced by women of every generation. Looking for Jane is a compelling, courageous must-read about motherhood and choice - Genevieve Graham
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A fascinating and compelling story peopled with strong, brave women who had me cheering them on and moved to tears - Tracy Rees