1914. Twelve-year-old Amélie watches in silence as the German army marches into her quiet village in Northern France.
When Amélie finds a British soldier hiding among the trees, her family agrees to take him in, stowing him away in their old barn. Wounded and a long way from his regiment, James is entirely at their mercy. And if the Germans find him, every one of them will pay for it.
Amélie hasn't spoken since her mother died. It is she who is sent across the fields with his food each day. A child with no words, her father reasons, can give nothing away.
But James is not simply waiting out the war. He asks Amélie to steal some wire and carry notes for him in her apron pocket.
One evening she arrives early, and finds him in the dark with her sister.
Amélie has kept him alive all winter with her silence. But when she finally finds her voice, she cannot take back her words.
Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah, Kate Quinn and Rosalind Laker.
Please note this was previously published at Of Silence and Slow Time.
Readers love Letters for a Soldier:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An exceptional read.’ Bonnye
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The descriptions bring Amelie and her French village to life in glorious detail.’ Kit
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A very touching story.’ Valeria
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A poignant story.’ Paul
Genre: Sagas
When Amélie finds a British soldier hiding among the trees, her family agrees to take him in, stowing him away in their old barn. Wounded and a long way from his regiment, James is entirely at their mercy. And if the Germans find him, every one of them will pay for it.
Amélie hasn't spoken since her mother died. It is she who is sent across the fields with his food each day. A child with no words, her father reasons, can give nothing away.
But James is not simply waiting out the war. He asks Amélie to steal some wire and carry notes for him in her apron pocket.
One evening she arrives early, and finds him in the dark with her sister.
Amélie has kept him alive all winter with her silence. But when she finally finds her voice, she cannot take back her words.
Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah, Kate Quinn and Rosalind Laker.
Please note this was previously published at Of Silence and Slow Time.
Readers love Letters for a Soldier:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An exceptional read.’ Bonnye
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The descriptions bring Amelie and her French village to life in glorious detail.’ Kit
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A very touching story.’ Valeria
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A poignant story.’ Paul
Genre: Sagas
Used availability for Catherine Bruton's Letters for a Soldier