The German Messenger

A powerful and heartbreaking WWII historical novel for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Nightingale and Beneath a Scarlet Sky.

Every second could be her last. When the first bombs fall on the city, Ruth’s life as a journalist is turned upside down. Her son is kidnapped, but she can tell no one about it.

Every secret could save her son. Her lover, Anthony, starts to notice changes in Ruth’s behaviour. She’s late home from work, no longer talks to him and keeps mysterious letters hidden out of sight.

Every message could destroy her country. Until one evening in the heart of a bombing raid, Anthony discovers Ruth’s darkest secret. She has been spying for the Nazis, passing national secrets to the men who kidnapped her son, in order to keep him alive.

How far would you go to save her? Now Anthony faces an unimaginable choice: report the woman he loves to protect his country, or risk everything to save her?