Shari J. Ryan Orden de los libros (cronológico)

Osvětim 1941. Němci okupují Polsko a dívka jménem Sofia se nedokáže podívat do očí vlastnímu otci. Její matka a otcova zbožňovaná manželka v jedné osobě je totiž židovka. Jak je tedy možné, že jde její otec tak ochotně na ruku Němcům? Je hluboká noc, když Isaac společně s dalšími nebožáky vystoupí z vlaku. Mezi ploty obehnanými ostatním drátem na ně ze všech stran míří vojáci, kteří přímo na místě rozhodují o osudu vězňů – a Isaac je jedním z těch, kterého pošlou pracovat, nikoliv přímo na smrt. Isaac každý den s několika dalšími vězni dojíždí za prací na nedaleký statek, kde od úsvitu do soumraku obdělává zmrzlou půdu. Má pocit, že s každým dalším výdechem vypustí duši, ale když v okně spatří překrásnou dívku s kaštanovými vlasy, připadá si jako ve snu. Sofia se s tím, co vidí, nehodlá smířit. Neuposlechne otce a mladíkovi se zelenýma očima, kterého vídá každý den pod oknem, propašuje vzkaz a prozradí mu, kam ukryla jídlo, a také že se všem pokusí pomoci. Tohle letmé setkání Isaacovi přinese novou naději na život na svobodě, kterou již považoval za nadobro ztracenou, ale také lásku na celý život. Jak si však láska poradí tváří v tvář zlu? Mají Isaac se Sofií vůbec šanci na společný život, když se s Němci v patách ocitnou v úkrytu pod zemí?

The story unfolds with Lara Smith in a state of panic, believing her baby has been stolen, as evidenced by the abandoned teddy bear in the empty crib. The narrator, caught in this chaotic scene, reveals an unexpected connection to the nursery, hinting at deeper mysteries and unforeseen responsibilities. The tension and urgency of the situation set the stage for a gripping narrative about motherhood, loss, and the unraveling of secrets.

A mother experiences a heart-wrenching moment when she discovers her baby is missing from his crib, prompting a frantic search filled with confusion and despair. Her husband's chilling revelation that they do not have a baby plunges her into a psychological turmoil, raising questions about reality and her mental state. The narrative explores themes of loss, motherhood, and the fragility of sanity, as the protagonist grapples with her emotions and the shocking truth of her situation.

Germany, 1939: When Matilda's childhood sweetheart Hans is in danger, she doesn't hesitate to hide him in her attic. Protecting him from her parents and the soldiers downstairs, she smuggles him food and communicates in whispers. For months, they exist by candlelight. But how long can they survive? America, 2018: Grace opens a mustard-yellow envelope, and her world unravels. She has inherited a bookstore in the small town of Dachau from a grandmother she had no idea existed. Grace visits her legacy -- a bookshop on a cobbled lane filled with lost memories. She combs through faded photographs and handwritten letters, unearthing the story of a young woman who devoted her life to returning the keepsakes of Dachau prisoners to their families. A woman who was torn from her one true love -- who never gave up hope...

"Time of death..." the doctor said.I won't forget that moment I looked over at Ellie-the paleness of her once rosy cheeks, the blue hue coating her perfect lips-the woman I had been with since we were five years old. My wife. My best friend...and the mother to our newborn baby girl.You promised me we would be together forever, I wanted to tell her. She gave me her forever, I told myself. Her forever just ended at twenty-five."You need to say your goodbyes..." the doctor said.How do I say goodbye to the one person in my life I could never say goodbye to?My body is numb, and my heart hurts. Hurts like someone just ripped it out of my chest. Which is ironic..."We are going to remove her heart now, Hunter. It was her wish to donate," the doctor said.She never told me this.She never told me another woman would carry on with her beating heart. She never told me this woman knew me but wouldn't let me know her.She never told me if I should follow her heart, or if I should follow mine.She knew. She could have told me...