Book Details
- Publisher : Revell (February 6, 2024)
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- Language : English
- Paperback : 400 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0800741854
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Book Summary
As the German army invades the Netherlands in 1940, Aleida van der Zee Martens escapes to London to wait out the Occupation. Separated from her three-year-old son, Theo, in the process, the young widow desperately searches for her little boy even as she works for an agency responsible for evacuating children to the countryside.
When German bombs set London ablaze, BBC radio correspondent Hugh Collingwood reports on the Blitz, eager to boost morale while walking the fine line between truth and censorship. But the Germans are not the only ones Londoners have to fear as a series of murders flame up amid the ashes.
The deaths hit close to home for Hugh, and Aleida needs his help to locate her missing son. As they work together, they grow closer and closer, both to each other and the answers they seek. But with bombs falling and continued killings, they may be running out of time.
My Review
Embers in the London Sky is a heartrending tale of sacrifice, war, murder, a mother's heartache, and family acceptance. This unique historical fiction is set in 1940 London during the Blitz as the German bombing campaign devastates the country.
The story begins in the Netherlands with an abusive husband fleeing with his wife and son trying to stay ahead of the invading Germans. Aleida van der Zee Martens becomes separated from her young son. In Britain, she desperately searches for Theo with few clues driving her search. Her job as an agent looking out for refugee children aids in her hunt.
BBC radio correspondent aristocratic Hugh Collingwood works hard reporting from the center of the bombings. Alongside the massive hits from the Germans, there are murders taking place with no clear answers. Hugh and Aleida meet and form an instant friendship. They set forth to not only search for Aleida's son but also figure out who is behind the murders.
There were many mystifying aspects with both plotlines along with some psychological mayhem at play. New to Me author Sarah Sundin writes this era magnificently along with Strong character arcs. Readers become fully immersed as Hugh and Aleida struggle and grow through their trials finding something wonderful at the end of the road. This multi-faceted novel is a must-read for those who love well-written historical fiction. This will be one of the most heart-wrenching stories you'll read this year.
****Meet Author Sarah Sundin****
Sarah Sundin enjoys writing about the drama and romance of the World War II era. She is the bestselling and Christy Award-winning author of Embers in the London Sky (coming February 2024), The Sound of Light (2023), Until Leaves Fall in Paris (2022), When Twilight Breaks (2021), and several World War II series.
Sarah's novels have received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and Booklist. Until Leaves Fall in Paris received the 2022 Christy Award and was a semi-finalist for the 2023 Carol Award, The Sound of Light, When Twilight Breaks, and The Land Beneath Us were finalists for the Christy Award, and The Sky Above Us won the 2020 Carol Award.
A mother of three, Sundin lives in Southern California and enjoys speaking to community, church, and writers' groups. Sarah serves as Co-Director for the West Coast Christian Writers Conference.
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This will be one of the most heart-wrenching stories you'll read this year.
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