The Children on the Train

‘Heartbreaking… Captivated me from page one… It was such a hard book to put down… Fabulous, totally deserves five stars.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

November 1938, Germany. Grete guides two small children onto the train. Placing her arms protectively around their shoulders, she prays the journey is uneventful because she must get six-year-old Adele and eight-year-old Rosa out of Germany…

Grete always longed to be a mother, but it never happened for her so, as the clouds of war gather over Europe, she’s devoting her time to helping Jewish children escape the Nazis. She remembers the face of every single child she’s taken on trains to freedom in the Netherlands. The danger increases with each trip, but, today, she has to get her best friend’s children to safety, because they are closest thing she has to family.

But at the border, the train screeches to a halt and she hears the shout of a Nazi guard. Then the sound of boots coming towards their carriage. When the door bursts open, she draws herself up tall, and prepares to face the interrogation she knows will come. With shaking hands, she passes over Rosa and Adele’s tattered papers and hopes they aren’t scrutinised too closely.

Grete is ready to do whatever it takes to keep her small charges safe…

A completely heart-breaking and emotional WW2 historical fiction novel of incredible bravery, friendship and love in the darkest of times inspired by true stories of the Kindertransport. From the bestselling author of The Midwife of Auschwitz, this unforgettable story is perfect for fans of Orphan Train, The Book of Lost Names and The Nightingale.

What readers are saying about The Children on the Train:

‘Wow, what a heartbreaking story!… I loved this book. Full of every emotion. I cried… I’d give it more than ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ if I could.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘I absolutely loved this book. What an emotional rollercoaster! Have chills and no tears left! Make sure you have tissues!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Emotional and unforgettable World War II novel that highlights the extraordinary courage of ordinary people… Heartbreaking, hopeful, and beautifully written… incredible… I found myself… anxiously turning the pages.’ Second Chapter Books,⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Warning: you will not be able to Stop Reading! If I could give this more than five stars, I would… one of the very best… This is historical fiction at its best!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘A powerful historical fiction novel… Beautiful, heartfelt… impossible to put down… Highly recommend!’ Goodreads reviewer,⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Beautifully written and deeply moving… Excellent… An inspiring and heartfelt read… Highly recommended.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️