{"product_id":"book-11bs","title":"The Resistance Knitting Club","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by the true story of a woman who used knitting patterns to encode intelligence during World War Two.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuernsey, 2010. \u003c\/b\u003eAfter a stroke, an elderly woman shocks her family by speaking perfect French - a language they never knew she possessed. As her granddaughter unravels seventy years of silence, a hidden wartime story emerges...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eParis, 1941. \u003c\/b\u003eAfter her brother is declared missing in action at Dunkirk, eighteen-year-old Lenny Gallienne vanishes into Churchill's secret army. In a bookshop on Rue de la Pompe, she poses as a simple shop girl while encoding intelligence from Nazi headquarters into knitting patterns. Each sweater smuggled to prisoners contains flight paths. Each scarf holds radio frequencies. Each mistake means execution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFellow agent, Harry Dennison, is the only person who knows her real name. But when the Gestapo close in, Lenny faces an impossible choice in the Metro tunnels beneath Paris - one that will haunt her family for generations. Because in the resistance, the most dangerous secrets are the ones you keep from those you love most.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Nightingale\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Alice Network\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Last Bookshop in London\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about Jenny O’Brien's historical novels:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eNothing short of extraordinary\u003c\/b\u003e. Evelyn’s courage as a wartime nurse in Nazi-occupied Guernsey was incredibly moving... This book not only sheds light on a remarkable piece of history but also explores the lasting impact of sacrifice, family, and love. It’s \u003cb\u003ea deeply emotional journey that I won’t forget\u003c\/b\u003e.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eA fantastic read, I honestly loved everything about it and I couldn’t put it down. I read it in a few hours\u003c\/b\u003e. I loved the writing, I loved the dual timelines...’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eOh, this book warmed my heart and shattered my soul\u003c\/b\u003e... The author expertly weaves the two timelines together, introducing the reader to unforgettable characters and heartbreaking scenarios... \u003cb\u003eThis powerful book is not to be missed, and I will be thinking about it for a long time\u003c\/b\u003e.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eA poignant and heart wrenching story that will stay with you long after you put down the book\u003c\/b\u003e... O’Brien brings to life the victims of war as no mere historical record can do; her writing is elegant and her portrayal of her characters is moving.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eA compelling and captivating read that I won’t soon forget\u003c\/b\u003e... Jenny O’Brien does an amazing job of bringing the two stories together... \u003cb\u003eThe book is beautifully written and I felt like I was right there\u003c\/b\u003e.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eRemarkable story that made me cry... I loved it\u003c\/b\u003e.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eA heartbreaking yet uplifting read... This is a truly emotional read and one that will have you reading well into the night\u003c\/b\u003e.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eAn utterly compelling and emotional read that will stay with me for a long time\u003c\/b\u003e.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dreamscape","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":50572272173360,"sku":"BD11bs","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/11bs-Square-cover.jpg?v=1771656845","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-11bs","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}