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Code Name Sapphire: A World War 2 Novel

Pam Jenoff

The New York Times Best Seller
2023 The New York Times Best Seller
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

"A heart-wrenching exploration of the decisions women must make when their loyalties are put to the test." -Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary


A woman must rescue her cousin's family from a train bound for Auschwitz in this riveting tale of bravery and resistance, from the bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris

1942. Hannah Martel has narrowly escaped Nazi Germany after her fiancé was killed in a pogrom. When her ship bound for America is turned away at port, she has nowhere to go but to her cousin Lily, who lives with her family in Brussels. Fearful for her life, Hannah is desperate to get out of occupied Europe. But with no safe way to leave, she must return to the dangerous underground work she thought she had left behind.

Seeking help, Hannah joins the Sapphire Line, a secret resistance network led by a mysterious woman named Micheline and her enigmatic brother Matteo. But when a grave mistake causes Lily's family to be arrested and slated for deportation to Auschwitz, Hannah finds herself torn between her loyalties. How much is Hannah willing to sacrifice to save the people she loves?

Inspired by incredible true stories of courage and sacrifice, Code Name Sapphire is a powerful novel about love, family and the unshakable resilience of women in even the hardest of times.

Look for these other riveting novels by New York Times bestselling author, Pam Jenoff:
  • The Kommandant's Girl
  • The Ambassador's Daughter
  • The Diplomat's Wife
  • The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach
  • The Orphan's Tale
  • The Lost Girls of Paris
  • The Woman with the Blue Star

Book Details

  • Publisher: Park Row
  • Publish Date: Feb 7th, 2023
  • Pages: 368
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Original - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.99in - 5.32in - 0.85in - 0.59lb
  • EAN: 9780778387091
  • Categories: Historical - 20th Century - World War II & HolocaustJewishWomen

About the Author

Jenoff, Pam: - Pam Jenoff is the author of several books of historical fiction, including the NYT bestsellers The Lost Girls of Paris and The Woman with the Blue Star. She holds a degree in international affairs from George Washington University and a degree in history from Cambridge, and she received her J.D. from UPenn. She lives with her husband and three children near Philadelphia, where, in addition to writing, she teaches law school.

Praise for this book

"Pam Jenoff brings her storytelling talent to Belgium with this fast-paced, heart-pounding tale of love, family, and the perils of resistance. Get your tissues ready for the final few chapters; Code Name Sapphire will break your heart and, at the same time, remind you of the courage and resilience of the human spirit." --New York Times bestselling author Kristin Harmel

"From the opening scene to the final page, Code Name Sapphire will not let you go... This is a heart-racing and inspiring story of courage, family, and deep love." --Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Book of Flora Lea

"This is beloved Pam Jenoff at her masterful best, an unforgettable story of the abiding bonds of friendship and family with enough twists and turns to keep you turning pages long into the night." --Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Good Left Undone

"Engrossing and emotionally stirring...A heart-wrenching exploration of the decisions women must make when their loyalties are put to the test in the most unimaginable of circumstances." --Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary

Grounded in history, Jenoff's latest captivating WWII tale entwines heartrending journeys of survival, betrayal, and human connection. --Booklist