{"product_id":"books-what-only-we-know-by-catherine-hokin","title":"What Only We Know","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA door slammed and the unmistakable sound of boots came crashing up the hall\u003c\/strong\u003e. Liese held her little daughter's hand so tightly, the tiny fingers had turned purple. The SS officer's hand was at Liese's throat before she saw him move\u003cstrong\u003e. 'I can kill you easily, then I can kill your daughter.' He relaxed his grip a little. 'Or perhaps I could kill her first?'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEngland, forty years later\u003c\/strong\u003e. When \u003cstrong\u003eKaren Cartwright\u003c\/strong\u003e is unexpectedly called home to nurse her ailing father, she goes with a heavy heart. The house she grew up in feels haunted by the memory of her father's closely guarded secrets about her beautiful mother \u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth\u003c\/strong\u003e's tragic death years before.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAs she packs up the house, Karen discovers an old photograph and a stranger's tattered love letter to her mother postmarked from Germany after the war\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e During her life, Karen struggled to understand her shy, fearful mother, but now she is realising there was so much more to Elizabeth than she knew. \u003cstrong\u003eFor one thing, her name wasn't even Elizabeth, and her harrowing story begins long before Karen was born\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIt's 1941 in Berlin, and a young woman called Liese is being forced to wear a yellow star...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA beautiful and gripping wartime story about family secrets and impossible choices in the face of terrible hardship\u003c\/strong\u003e. Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Tattooist of Auschwitz\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWe Were the Lucky Ones\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Alice Network\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat readers are saying about Catherine Hokin: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'What an amazing read, well written emotional and very compelling... I was totally absorbed in the story and\u003cstrong\u003e I would love to give it 10 stars\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eOne of my best reads this year\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eI can't begin to say how much I loved this book\u003c\/strong\u003e, I couldn't put it down, absolutely brilliant.' Goodreads reviewer\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Heartbreaking... \u003cstrong\u003eI cried many, many times\u003c\/strong\u003e... This story showed just how important hope can be... The historical detail Hokin poured into this book through her research was \u003cstrong\u003esimply phenomenal\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Fortunate Ones\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This was a wonderful story about romance, life, and survival. \u003cstrong\u003eI could not put it down\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eheartbreaking\u003c\/strong\u003e.' \u003cem\u003eCrossroad Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eThis story just swept me away\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eI was left speechless\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003ejust wow  \u003c\/strong\u003e... I do recommend a box of tissues... \u003cstrong\u003eThis book will have you turning the pages\u003c\/strong\u003e.' \u003cem\u003eRed Headed Book Lady\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53673329754385,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781838881832.jpg?v=1781524999","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-what-only-we-know-by-catherine-hokin","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}