The Secret Orphan

Keep her secret

Keep her safe

On the 14th November 1940, Hitler’s bombs rain down on Coventry. From the rubble of a bombed-out family home, a young girl is saved…

This is a stunning and memorable page-turner of love, loss and resilience for fans of The Secret Wife by Gill Paul

As the Nazis’ relentless bombs fall during the Blitz of Coventry, six-year-old Rose Sherbourne finds herself orphaned and under the guardianship of a Cornish farmer's daughter, Elenor Cardew.

Elenor knows that the only way to protect spirited Rose is to leave the city and make a new life for themselves away from harm. But soon Elenor discovers that Hitler’s firestorm is not the only thing she must fear when she learns a devastating secret about Rose…

With Rose’s life in imminent danger, Elenor turns to the only person she can trust to keep the deadly secret, heroic Canadian pilot, Jackson St John. And amidst the destruction of war, an unlikely romance blossoms as they find a way to protect the child they have both grown to love…and each other.

In this gripping saga, Elenor and Jackson, bound by a shared secret and a common goal, navigate the trials of World War II. As they strive to protect Rose, they find themselves embroiled in a military mystery that spans the 20th century, making this a top pick for fans of historical fiction.

For fans of Rosie Goodwin (The Winter Promise), Vicki Beeby (The Ops Room Girls), Katie Flynn (First Love, Last Love), Jean Fullerton (A Ration Book Daughter), and Libby Ashworth (The Cotton Spinner).