The Secrets We Left Behind

books by Soraya M. Lane

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How far will they go for family, friendship, and love?Occupied France, 1940. When the staff at a field hospital draw straws to find out who will join the evacuation from Dunkirk, Nurse Cate is left behind. But when the Nazis arrive to claim prisoners of war, she takes her chance and flees into the night, taking one patient with her.Fifty miles away, the surrendering soldiers of the Royal Norfolk Regiment are shot dead by the advancing Germans. Beneath the pile of bodies two men survive, crawling to the safety of a nearby farmhouse, where sisters Elise and Adelaide risk their lives to take them in. When Cate, too, arrives at their door with her injured soldier, the pressure mounts.The sisters are risking everything to keep their visitors safe. But with the Nazis coming ever closer and... The author’s careful use of language helps convey complex emotions without unnecessary elaboration. Word choice is deliberate, supporting both clarity and nuance. This precision enhances the overall quality of the writing. The writing style supports sustained attention by maintaining a clear and logical flow. Readers can follow the progression of events easily, enhancing immersion. This readability is a key strength of the book.