The Boy in the Attic: the girl who risked everything to save the man she loved

Imogen’s latest novel: A story of courage and love set in World War 2 Holland. Available as an ebook and paperback on Amazon

“Any fan of historical fiction, or of a ripping good read, will be beguiled by this book. Exquisite writing.”

— Sue G, Reviewer, Netgalley

As a child I grew up listening to my Dutch mother’s stories of life under German occupation and her family’s struggle for survival during the Hunger Winter.

Life was hard, but exciting for a teenager who thought nothing of delivering anti-Nazi leaflets, chopping down lime trees in front of the house for firewood and evading the Germans on her ancient bike in her quest for food.

It was this unwavering spirit that I wanted to capture in the four novels I’ve written set in wartime Holland. My mother was the inspiration behind this latest World War 2 novel, The Boy in the Attic.

A Dual Timeline Wartime Story Based on a True Family Story

Holland, 1945. Ilse is only just surviving the terrible famine and violent German occupation. She takes up a position as a nurse far from home at a hospital in the grounds of her friend Connie’s house. When Ilse discovers a young Jewish man in hiding in the tiny attic room, Ilse must decide whether to keep him concealed or risk almost certain death.

London 2001. When Anna’s father unexpectedly dies, he leaves behind a bent silver sixpence on a delicate silver chain holding the clue to a devastating family secret. Among his possessions, Anna finds a ticket to the Dutch town where he was born and a note revealing who his parents were. Anna sets out on a quest to discover their wartime fate.

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Published by Bookouture, 2022

If you have read and loved The Boy in the Attic, please post a review on Amazon

Published by Bookouture, 2022