Mary Wood

Fleeing her beloved country, her journey was only just beginning . . . 1939. With war imminent in Poland, knowing the dangers her people face, Tamar flees to London while her fiancé, Isaac, must stay and fulfil his duty to his country. He carries with him a silver clasp from Tamar’s bracelet as a token of her love. In the heart of the East End, Tamar strikes up a friendship with two women; but when the devastation of war reaches Tamar’s doorstep, she is recruited for espionage. Though she fears for her own life, the thought of Isaac being taken from her is worse still. When Tamar’s nightmare comes true, her world is shattered, and she returns to London – to the women and community she has come to know as her family and home. Together, they begin to rebuild their lives. And then Isaac’s silver clasp returns . . . Can Tamar hold on to the hope of a miracl? er Hidden Courage is a compelling, compassionate story of women at the onset of World War II from the beloved author of the bestselling Orphanage Girls series.

France, 1943As war casts its shadow over Europe, the tranquil life of Sister Angelica''s convent is disrupted by the arrival of Nazi forces. Inside the convent, the nuns offer refuge to children in need of care and protection. Despite the ever-present risks, Angelica is determined to honour her promise to keep them safe. Each day is a testament to courage and hope, even when unexpected challenges arise.London, 1963Angelica has made a new life for herself in East London’s Stepney. Despite the shadows of war, she is nurturing a family of her own with hope and resilience, ready to embrace the future with open arms. Yet, as life often reminds us, the past has a way of weaving itself back into our present when we least expect it . . .