The Bookseller of Dachau

Germany, 1940: “Can’t I say goodbye?” I cry, cupping my hands over my mouth, my heart pummeling my chest. Tears cloud my eyes as the Nazis dragging away my beloved Hans stare at me, soldiers with icy glares. No. No, no, no, they can’t make him leave.

As the heartless Nazis smash down doors and tear innocent people mercilessly from their loved ones, Matilda’s childhood sweetheart, Hans, is in danger. She doesn’t hesitate to protect him, hiding him in her attic. For months, they exist by candlelight, smuggling food and communicating in whispers. But, in the end, nothing can stop the soldiers charging in…

America, 2018: Grace opens a mustard-yellow envelope, and her world unravels. She has inherited a bookstore in the small town of Dachau from the grandmother she had no idea existed. Her mom, adopted as a baby, spent her life searching for her biological parents––and died without ever knowing.

Grace visits her legacy––a bookshop on a cobbled lane filled with lost memories. She combs through handwritten letters, unearthing the story of her grandmother Matilda. A woman whose one true love was locked within the barbed wire of Dachau––a woman who never gave up hope…

As Grace pieces together her grandmother’s heartbreaking past, she discovers a shocking betrayal that shattered her family beyond repair. When Grace learns the long-buried secret of her own identity, will she ever be the same again?

This heart-wrenching yet hopeful tale will restore your faith in humanity, and in the power of love to triumph over evil. Fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Orphan Train and Kristin Hannah will be blown away by this breathtakingly gripping page-turner.

Readers love The Bookseller of Dachau:

“I couldn’t put it down, even when I thought my heart would burst out of my chest and I had tears pouring down my face.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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“Such a powerful and poignant story. One minute I was laughing, as the book brought me much joy, and the next minute, I was on the brink of tears. You will definitely need to have tissues ready!… I loved this.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“I read it in literally a few hours. I couldn’t put it down and when I did, it was due to having to do something of necessity like eating or washing up… There were so many turns and twists that I just wanted to know what happened next as soon as possible.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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“Let me say that this book managed to do what few have done before… It made me cry… I will carry this with me for a long time. I am so grateful to have had the privilege to read it.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“I loved this book so very much and would rate it higher than five stars if I could… I finished it in two days because I could not put it down… Rates as high on my list as All the Light We Cannot See… I strongly suggest you keep a box of tissues nearby as I did not make it through without many tears––some of sadness, many of joy.” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“One of the best books I have read this year, I was so emotionally connected, I was crying.” Tweedvale Girls Book Reviews, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️