‘5 stars for sure!! This book gripped me, and I just couldn’t stop reading it… beautiful… extraordinary!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1946, Norfolk, England: Fran gazes out across the beach, its beauty marred by the sharp barbed wire, hiding deadly mines beneath the sand. Everyone is nervously awaiting the arrival of the German prisoners, who will change everything.... When a prison camp is created on the outskirts of Fran’s village, the sudden presence of the captured German soldiers in their small community feels almost too painful to bear. Still grieving, Fran finds it difficult to see these young men as anything other than the people who killed her beloved brother on the front lines. That is until she meets Thomas, the German prisoner with a gentle nature and piercing blue eyes, who causes her to question everything she thought she knew. When Fran and Thomas are brought together by a shocking twist of fate, they are forced to confront their feelings for each other, and Fran must decide how much she is willing to risk for love.... 1989, Berlin, Germany: After losing her grandfather, a heartbroken Tiffany arrives in Berlin just in time to witness the historic moment when the Berlin Wall falls. As joy erupts throughout the streets, she joins the swell of people crossing the border between West and East. In her pocket is a crumpled letter addressed to her grandmother Fran, proof of a wartime secret that has been buried for decades. Lost in East Germany, in search of a man she has never met, Tiffany embarks upon a journey to discover the truth about her family’s story. What Tiffany finds will change everything she thought she knew about herself and her family. Can she find the final piece of the puzzle and give herself and Fran a second chance at happiness, or is it too late to heal the scars of the past? An absolutely unputdownable story inspired by an incredible true love story, this is a beautiful, sweeping tale about the power of hope in the face of war and the legacy of a terrible choice. Fans of Fiona Valpy, The Forgotten Village, and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society will be absolutely gripped until the final, heart-stopping conclusion. Readers love The English Girl: ‘The English Girl will capture your heart. I found myself glued to the book as I wanted to know what would happen… Historical fiction at its best.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘A wonderful story. Anyone who has an old love they still think about will appreciate the depth in Ms. Mitchell's book… I highly recommend it.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A heart-breaking story of forbidden love… I loved the book… I learned a lot… A great book and highly recommended!!!’ @fictiongodess ‘A fresh perspective on WW2 historical fiction!..…