The Nanny Outside the Gates

Auschwitz, 1944. With trembling hands, Halina unfolds the letter hidden in the book from her mother, then drops it with a strangled cry. The letter contains the answers she’s always searched for—and puts her in unimaginable danger…

Forced to work as a Nazi officer’s nanny just outside of Auschwitz, Halina clings to the two people who bring her comfort. Jewish prisoner Gavriel, who she sneaks food, medicine and soft words to—and who, in return gives her the strength to carry on. And sweet baby Flora, who sleeps like an angel in her arms…

Officer Schafer’s cold blue eyes leave her terrified for Flora—which isn’t helped by his wife’s apparent indifference toward her daughter. As Halina gazes at the little baby who’s wrapped her chubby fingers around her heart, she vows to protect the innocent child from the monsters surrounding her.

But Halina was raised an orphan, and when she discovers a letter tucked into a book her mother left her, her fragile peace shatters. Because the letter reveals her mother was Jewish. And Halina is working in the enemy’s home, just a stone’s throw from the prison they’d lock her in if they knew the truth.

Plunged into terrible danger, Halina knows she must run before she’s discovered. But how can she abandon Gavriel—the man she’s come to love—and little Flora? Can she find a way to save them too, no matter what it costs? Or will she be forced to make an unspeakable choice?

An unputdownable, addictive World War Two page-turner which will make your heart sing with hope even as you reach for the tissues. Perfect for fans of The Midwife of Auschwitz, The Choice and The Tattooist of Auschwitz.

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