{"product_id":"the-light-we-left-behind-paperback","title":"The Light We Left Behind - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTessa Harris\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e'How did I not know anything about this?! A beautifully written book.' - NetGalley Reviewer, \u003c\/strong\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEngland: 1944\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen psychologist \u003cstrong\u003eMaddie Gresham\u003c\/strong\u003e is sent a mysterious message telling her to report to Trent Park mansion, she wonders how she will be helping the war effort from a stately home.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eShe soon finds captured Nazi generals are being detained at the house. Bugged with listening devices in every room, it's up to Maddie to gain the Nazis' trust and coax them into giving up information.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhen \u003cstrong\u003eMax Weitzler\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Jewish refugee, also arrives at Trent Park with the same mission, Maddie finds herself trapped in a dangerous game of chess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two met in Germany before the war, and Maddie's heart was his from the moment they locked eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Maddie has finally gained the trust of the Nazi officers at the house, and her love for Max must remain a secret.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen the walls have ears, who can you trust?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBased on the true events that took place at Trent Park during WWII, this is an emotionally gripping, and heart-breaking novel about love, sacrifice, and betrayal, perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Rose Code\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Girls of Paris\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eReaders LOVE \u003cem\u003eThe Light We Left Behind\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eI loved everything about this book\u003c\/strong\u003e - it has it all! Well-written, well-paced, fascinating and \u003cstrong\u003egripping from the beginning right through to the end\u003c\/strong\u003e.' - NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This is\u003cstrong\u003e story-telling of the highest order\u003c\/strong\u003e, well-paced and compelling... this was a story that swept me away.' - NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A beautiful story with a strong and courageous heroine.\u003cstrong\u003e I couldn't put this down! \u003c\/strong\u003eBeautiful writing kept me turning the pages.' - NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eAbsolutely brilliant\u003c\/strong\u003e, five stars from me.' - NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A \u003cstrong\u003ebeautiful read\u003c\/strong\u003e.' - NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An \u003cstrong\u003eunputdownable\u003c\/strong\u003e book.' - NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I read it so quickly as\u003cstrong\u003e I couldn't put it down\u003c\/strong\u003e.' - NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTESSA HARRIS\u003c\/strong\u003e read History at Oxford University and has been a journalist, writing for several national newspapers and magazines for more than thirty years. She is the author of nine published historical novels. Her debut, \u003cem\u003eThe Anatomist's Apprentice\u003c\/em\u003e, won the Romantic Times First Best Mystery Award 2012 in the US. She lectures in creative writing at Hawkwood College, Stroud and is married with two children. She lives in the Cotswolds.\u003cbr\u003eSocial Media\u003cbr\u003eFacebook: Tessa Harris Author\u003cbr\u003eTwitter: @harris_tessa\u003cbr\u003ewww.tessaharrisauthor.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 345\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.93 x 7.78 x 5.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 05, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42698022486079,"sku":"9780008523848","price":20.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/086b9393b4b17c1bd8afdf7bc4407c5e.webp?v=1765009945","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-light-we-left-behind-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}