The Baker’s Secret

‘Ripped my heart out and didn't give it back… you can feel the emotions, visualize the landscape and smell the smells… you have to add it to your TBR.’ Reader review ?????In Nazi-occupied Latvia, two sisters are forced to make an impossible choice. To save a child, one sister must flee, while the other must stay behind. The secret of what happens next will endure for generations. But the truth won’t stay hidden forever…Riga, 1943. Cycling the streets to deliver fresh loaves, Zenta passes empty houses, curtains open, doors unlocked, their occupants forced out by Russian or German hands. Since her brother became a soldier and her sister joined the resistance, Zenta is all her parents have left.Then one morning her sister returns. Tired, worn, with a newly rounded belly, Estere is as determined as ever to fight for their freedom. She convinces Zenta to join the Latvian resistance efforts and use her bread deliveries as a cover for smuggling letters, newspapers and supplies.When the bell over the bakery door chimes and German officers cross the threshold, Estere pleads with her sister to run – and to take her newborn daughter with her. An agreement between sisters made in the desperation of war sends Zenta to a new life across the world, a baby at her side, with a secret she’ll never tell. Until, decades later, now a grandmother, the smells and warmth of the bakery still in her heart, Zenta is finally ready to set the truth free…An emotional and heartbreaking tale of sacrifice, courage and love that spotlights the resilience of women in the Second World War. Perfect for readers of Kristin Hannah, Fiona Valpy and Kelly Rimmer.What readers are saying about The Baker's Secret:‘Heartwarming and heartbreaking… a stunning book.’ Rachel Wesson, author of When's Mummy Coming Home?‘I am speechless… What an amazing read! Truly one of the best this year.’ Reader review ?????‘WOW… This beautifully tragic novel absolutely broke my heart (and made me want to bake bread). It is a must read for 2024.’ Reader review ?????'Heart piercing… I was deeply moved… The main ingredients of The Baker's Secret are love and care… unforgettable.’ Reader review ?????‘Wonderful… You will smile with them and cry with them…You must read this book!’ Reader review ?????‘Achingly beautiful… my heart was captured.’ Reader review ?????‘This story broke my heart… seeing their resilience and their will to survive (and bake bread) really moved me. This is a must read in 2024, I cannot recommend this book enough!’ Reader review ?????‘I rarely give 5 stars but this one absolutely deserves it! Beautifully written… just the right amount of romance, family tension, and amazing plot twist (never saw that coming).’ Reader review ?????‘Incredible… unputdownable… have your tissues close.’ Reader review ?????‘I fell hard for this book… a brilliant novel of love, courage and resilience which will stay in the memory for a long time.’ Reader review ?????‘A phenomenal read… I loved every minute.’ Reader review ?????‘I couldn’t put it down… a story of the choices people make in war and after to protect their families… this is a book that will move you and stay with you.’ Reader review ?????‘Wow… these characters draw you in from the beginning and keep you begging for more… I felt like I was there smelling the breads.’ Reader review ?????‘Told with so much passion, so much insight into human nature… I encourage you to pick up this book.’ Reader review ?????‘Grab the book and learn. Grab the book and remember. Grab the book and never forget.’ Reader review ?????