The Girl from Guernica
a gripping WWII historical fiction thriller that will take your breath away for 2022
by Karen Robards
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Pub Date 8 Sep 2022 | Archive Date 30 Sep 2022
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Description
'One of the most reliable thriller writers in the world' Daily Mail
Guernica, 1937
When the bombers appear like a flock of birds over the horizon, Sibil Helinger, 17, is enjoying market day in the small Spanish town of Guernica. With no warning, clouds of German planes are upon them and bombs fall on the town like rain.
Reeling with shock, Sibil spends the next few days frantically searching for her relatives in the smouldering rubble. Though she finds her little sister trapped in the ruins, she discovers her mother and the others are dead.
Years later, while WWII rages, Sibil and her sister are living with their father - an eminent scientist reluctantly working with the Nazis and a member of the undercover German resistance. Sibil has grown into a beautiful young woman fuelled by a dark rage. In short, she has grown into the perfect spy to join the resistance and fight back against those responsible for her mother's death.
From the bestselling author of The Black Swan of Paris, Fire in the Sky is novel of bravery, danger, love and a woman's unbelievable reserves of strength. Readers of Jane Thynne, Heather Morris, Nora Roberts and Danielle Steel will adore Robards' storytelling.
PRAISE FOR THE BLACK SWAN OF PARIS
'A truly outstanding novel, brilliantly written, that captured me and held me in its grip from page one. The Black Swan of Paris reminds us of the power of love, hope and courage'
Heather Morris, #1 bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz
'Emotional and powerful'
Pam Jenoff, bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris
'Beautifully written and completely absorbing. '
Noelle Salazar, bestselling author of The Flight Girls
'An extraordinarily suspenseful, emotional read'
Kelly Rimmer, bestselling author of The Things We Cannot Say
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781529338386 |
| PRICE | £22.00 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 464 |
Featured Reviews
Charlotte S, Reviewer
This was a beautiful book full of suspense, heartbreak and hope.
It was amazing to see Sibi grow and develop throughout the timeline of the book and it felt like Griff really helped and supported her to do this.
A really well written and immersive piece of fiction.
Annette T, Reviewer
Set in the Spanish Civil War and Germany in the Second World War. It is a story of immense bravery, unbelievable cruelty on a personal level, mass murder but also of undying love. I loved every minute of the the book and will certainly look out for more books from this author
Aria H, Reviewer
This was not a story I was familiar with but after reading it I definitely want to learn more. It was well written, compelling and full of well developed characters that I quickly became invested in. I couldn't put it down
Christine B, Reviewer
I have loved this story! True events, fictional characters. A story about a spy, about a family and also love. A family, half Basque through the mother and half German through the father. Though I am not keen on romance, it worked here very well while not being the main topic of the novel!
What I really enjoyed in the novel is the author's masterful way of making the reader feel like living first hand through Guernica as though he/she was there . Very powerful writing style with ongoing tension up to the end. Very emotional indeed because of its realistic description, but impossible to put the book down! Sibi, one of the four daughters will become a spy out of revenge while assisting her scientific father back in Germany.....
I also found the characters believable and I definitely got attached to the family and their little dog.
Even though the novel is not always easy to read emotionally, it remains a beautiful story. Highly recommended!
I received a complimentary ARC of this novel from NetGalley and I am leaving voluntarily an honest review.
Rebecca C, Librarian
What a riveting, detailed story of a young girl who due to a family tragedy grows up to become a WWII spy.
After the tragic event, Sibi returns to Germany and must try her best to fight the Nazi propaganda and Nazi regime as a whole to keep her family safe.
Really enjoyed this book, and found myself rooting for Sibi and her American rescuer throughout.
Karen L, Reviewer
This story follows the story of Sibi and her sisters and how they survive the Guernica attack. Sibi has to be strong in Nazi Germany and will do anything to protect her family. A brilliant book about survival and family with the added benefit of a love story too. A super read. I would highly recommend. Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for letting me review this book.
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