New Releases by Pam Jenoff

In una Cracovia sconvolta dall''occupazione nazista, Emma e Jacob, giovani ed ebrei, sono costretti a separarsi dopo poche settimane di matrimonio. Lui si unisce alla resistenza mentre per lei inizia la difficile vita del confinamento nel ghetto. Ma quando, nel cuore della notte, viene fatta fuggire e portata da una parente cattolica di Jacob, Krysia, Emma deve assumere una nuova identità sotto il nome di Anna Lipowski, una gentile. La sua situazione già precaria si complica quando conosce un alto ufficiale nazista, granitico e affascinante, che la assume come sua assistente. Indotta dalla resistenza a sfruttare la propria posizione per ottenere accesso a informazioni riservate, Emma deve compromettere la propria sicurezza, e i propri voti nuziali, per aiutare la causa di Jacob. E mentre le atrocità dell''Olocausto si intensificano, si fa più intenso anche il rapporto di Emma con il Kommandant. Del resto, questi sono tempi in cui le lealtà sono messe alla prova. Tempi che esasperano fragilità ed eroismi umani, e in cui le sfumature di grigio, tra il bianco e il nero, sono infinite...

Look for Pam Jenoff’s new novel, The Woman with the Blue Star, an unforgettable story of courage and friendship during wartime. A New York Times bestseller! “Readers who enjoyed Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale and Sara Gruen’s Water for Elephants will embrace this novel. “ —Library Journal “Secrets, lies, treachery, and passion…. I read this novel in a headlong rush.” —Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train A powerful novel of friendship set in a traveling circus during World War II, The Orphan’s Tale introduces two extraordinary women and their harrowing stories of sacrifice and survival. Sixteen-year-old Noa has been cast out in disgrace after becoming pregnant by a Nazi soldier and being forced to give up her baby. She lives above a small rail station, which she cleans in order to earn her keep… When Noa discovers a boxcar containing dozens of Jewish infants bound for a concentration camp, she is reminded of the child that was taken from her. And in a moment that will change the course of her life, she snatches one of the babies and flees into the snowy night. Noa finds refuge with a German circus, but she must learn the flying trapeze act so she can blend in undetected, spurning the resentment of the lead aerialist, Astrid. At first rivals, Noa and Astrid soon forge a powerful bond. But as the facade that protects them proves increasingly tenuous, Noa and Astrid must decide whether their friendship is enough to save one another—or if the secrets that burn between them will destroy everything. Don’t miss Pam Jenoff’s new novel, Last Twilight in Paris, a gripping mystery and an unforgettable story about love and survival. Read these other sweeping epics from New York Times bestselling author Pam Jenoff: Code Name Sapphire The Lost Girls of Paris The Woman with the Blue Star The Ambassador’s Daughter The Diplomat’s Wife The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach The Kommandant’s Girl The Winter Guest

In her luminous and groundbreaking debut, New York Times bestselling author Pam Jenoff shows the unimaginable sacrifices one woman must make in a time of war Nineteen-year-old Emma Bau has been married only three weeks when Nazi tanks thunder into Poland. Within days Emma’s husband is forced to disappear underground, leaving her alone in the Jewish ghetto. In the dead of night, the resistance smuggles her out and brings her to Krakow, where she takes on a new identity as Anna Lipowski, a gentile. Emma’s already precarious situation is complicated by her introduction to Kommandant Richwalder, a high-ranking Nazi official who hires her to work as his assistant. As the atrocities of war intensify, Emma must make unthinkable choices that will force her to risk not only her double life, but also the lives of those she loves. Don’t miss Pam Jenoff’s new novel, Last Twilight in Paris, a gripping mystery and an unforgettable story about love and survival. Read these other sweeping epics from New York Times bestselling author Pam Jenoff: Code Name Sapphire The Lost Girls of Paris The Woman with the Blue Star The Orphan’s Tale The Ambassador’s Daughter The Diplomat’s Wife The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach The Winter Guest

"Romance histórico do mais alto padrão." Publishers Weekly "Em A amante do oficial, Pam Jenoff apresenta aos leitores um quadro em que pessoas são forçadas a enfrentar situações insustentáveis." Booklist "Belamente pesquisado e com diálogos realistas, é impossível parar de ler A amante do oficial." Romance Reviews Today "Um romance histórico brilhante, um formidável retrato da Segunda Guerra Mundial e de suas repercussões na vida das pessoas." Historical Romance Writers Aos dezenove anos e recém-casada, Emma Bau tem sua vida e sua fé colocadas em risco com a invasão da Polônia. Jacob, seu marido, logo é obrigado a se unir à Resistência. Resta a Emma se juntar aos pais no decrépito e abandonado gueto de Cracóvia. Mas, na calada da noite, ela é misteriosamente resgatada e levada para morar com Krysia. Dama da alta sociedade e também tia católica de Jacob, ela passa a proteger Emma. Ao assumir uma nova identidade como Anna Lipowski, cidadã comum, a vida de Emma passa por uma nova reviravolta quando é apresentada ao comandante nazista Georg Richwalder.Oficial alemão e maior autoridade na cidade, Richwalder convida Anna para ser sua assistente. Impelida pela Resistência, ela é obrigada a aceitar. A partir de então, começa a espionar planos secretos dos alemães de dentro do gabinete. À medida que as atrocidades da guerra se intensificam, a relação entre Anna e o comandante se torna mais próxima. E chega ao ponto de ameaçar sua vida e também a de todas as pessoas a quem ela ama.Tendo como cenário a Segunda Guerra Mundial, A amante do oficial se posiciona como um romance de estreia fabuloso. Pam Jenoff leva às últimas consequências o poder da perseverança e da luta frente a desafios que se tornam mais perigosos a cada piscar de olhos.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Orphan''s Tale One woman''s determination to protect a child from the dangers of war will force her to face those lurking closer to home… Life in rural Poland during WWII brings a new set of challenges to Maria, estranged from her own family and left alone with her in-laws after her husband is sent to the front. For a young, newly pregnant wife, the days are especially cold, the nights unexpectedly lonely. The discovery of a girl hiding in the barn changes everything—Hannah is fleeing the German police who are taking Jews like her to special camps. Ignoring the risk to her own life and that of her unborn child, Maria is compelled to help. But in these dark days, no one can be trusted, and soon Maria finds her courage tested in ways she never expected and herself facing truths about her own family that the quiet village has kept buried for years… From the international bestselling author of The Kommandant''s Girl comes a searing historical companion novella to The Winter Guest

« Une très belle histoire, celle d''une jeune femme prenant son destin en main dans un monde en plein bouleversement. » - Cornflowers Books Blog Paris, 1919 La guerre à peine finie, Margot Rosenthal se voit contrainte de suivre son père à Paris où il doit négocier le traité de paix avec les vainqueurs. Pas facile pour une jeune Allemande de s’intégrer dans une ville où elle demeure aux yeux de tous une ennemie. Mais n’est-ce pas préférable à la vie qui l’attend à Berlin, au côté de son fiancé revenu du front et qui n’a plus rien de commun avec celui dont elle était tombée amoureuse ? Heureusement, loin du monde contraint et policé des diplomates, il y a la liberté des bars de Montparnasse, où les rires et les discussions enflammées fusent dans la lueur tamisée des bougies, où le cliquetis des verres couvre joyeusement les notes feutrées du piano. Très vite, Margot rêve de se mêler à cette jeunesse libérée qui la fascine, de nouer parmi elle des liens à la fois dangereux et délicieusement grisants. Et d’abord avec Georg Richwalder, cet officier charismatique qui lui propose de l’engager comme traductrice. Auprès de cet homme, ce sont bientôt toutes ses certitudes qui s’écroulent, tandis que grandit le désir qu’elle éprouve pour lui. Dans ces temps troublés, comment contenir cette passion intense et lumineuse qui la submerge, au point, peut-être, de l’amener à manquer aux promesses qu’elle a faites à un autre ? A propos de l’auteur : Après des études d’histoire et de droit, des postes dans la diplomatie et au Pentagone, Pam Jenoff enseigne désormais près de Philadelphie. Elle est l’auteur de plusieurs best-sellers internationaux. La fille de l’Ambassadeur est son premier roman publié chez MOSAÏC. « Emouvant et passionnant... C''est une histoire surprenante dans un contexte historique fascinant qui nous pousse à réfléchir. » - Webzine Take a break

Ten bestselling authors inspired by New York City''s iconic Grand Central Terminal have created their own stories, set on the same day, just after the end of World War II, in a time of hope, uncertainty, change, and renewal…. A war bride awaits the arrival of her GI husband at the platform…A Holocaust survivor works at the Oyster Bar, where a customer reminds him of his late mother…A Hollywood hopeful anticipates her first screen test and a chance at stardom in the Kissing Room… On any particular day, thousands upon thousands of people pass through Grand Central, through the whispering gallery, beneath the ceiling of stars, and past the information booth and its beckoning four-faced clock, to whatever destination is calling them. It is a place where people come to say hello and good-bye. And each person has a story to tell. Featuring stories from Melanie Benjamin, Jenna Blum, Amanda Hodgkinson, Pam Jenoff, Sarah Jio, Sarah McCoy, Kristina McMorris, Alyson Richman, Erika Robuck, and Karen White With an Introduction by #1 New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah

When Helena discovers an American paratrooper stranded outside their small mountain village, wounded, but alive, she risks the safety of herself and her family, to hide Sam--a Jew. Soon her concern for the American grows into something much deeper--an attraction that will culminate in a singular act of betrayal that endangers them all--and sets in motion a chain of events that will reverberate across continents and decades.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris. For one woman in the aftermath of World War I, the City of Light harbors dark secrets and dangerous liaisons. Paris, 1919. Margot Rosenthal has arrived in France with her father, a German diplomat. She initially resents being trapped in the congested capital, where she is still considered the enemy. But as she contemplates returning to Berlin and a life she hardly knows anymore, she decides that being in Paris is not so bad after all. Bored and torn between duty and the desire to be free, Margot strikes up unlikely alliances: with Krysia, an accomplished musician with radical acquaintances and a secret to protect; and with Georg, a naval officer who gives Margot a job—and a reason to question everything she thought she knew about where her true loyalties should lie. Against the backdrop of one of the most significant events of the century, a delicate web of lies obscures the line between the casualties of war and of the heart, making trust a luxury that no one can afford. Don’t miss Pam Jenoff’s new novel, Last Twilight in Paris, a gripping mystery and an unforgettable story about love and survival. Read these other sweeping epics from New York Times bestselling author Pam Jenoff: Code Name Sapphire The Lost Girls of Paris The Woman with the Blue Star The Orphan’s Tale The Diplomat’s Wife The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach The Kommandant’s Girl The Winter Guest

Defending the brother of a Holocaust hero against allegations of World War II crimes, fiercely independent attorneys Charlotte Gold and Jack Harrington slowly fall for one another, while their client refuses to help in his own defense and claims that proof of his innocence lies within an intricate clock.

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER One woman faces danger, intrigue, and love in the aftermath of World War II in this unforgettable novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris. 1945. Marta Nederman has barely survived the brutality of a Nazi concentration camp, where she was imprisoned for her work with the Polish resistance. Lucky to have escaped with her life, she meets Paul, an American soldier, who gives her hope of a happier future. The two make a promise to meet in London, but Paul is in a deadly plane crash and never arrives. Finding herself pregnant and alone in a strange city, Marta finds comfort with a kind British diplomat, and the two soon marry. But Marta’s happiness is threatened when the British government seeks her help to find a Communist spy—an undercover mission that resurrects the past with far-reaching consequences. Set during a time of great upheaval and change, The Diplomat’s Wife, a gripping early work from Pam Jenoff, is a story of survival, love and heroism, and a great testament to the strength of women. Don’t miss Pam Jenoff’s new novel, Last Twilight in Paris, a gripping mystery and an unforgettable story about love and survival. Read these other sweeping epics from New York Times bestselling author Pam Jenoff: Code Name Sapphire The Lost Girls of Paris The Woman with the Blue Star The Orphan’s Tale The Ambassador’s Daughter The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach The Kommandant’s Girl The Winter Guest

From the New York Times bestselling author of Code Name Sapphire—a captivating and suspenseful story of love and betrayal as two dedicated attorneys defend the brother of a Holocaust hero against allegations of war crimes. "At once a historical mystery, a legal thriller, and a romance."—The Philadelphia Inquirer Charlotte Gold is shocked when her ex-fiancé Brian appears on the doorstep of her law office with a troubling case. Roger Dykmans, a wealthy financier and the brother of a Holocaust hero, has been accused of World War II-era war crimes, including the betrayal of his brother and the Jews he tried to save. All Charlotte needs to do is travel to Munich and help Brian’s estranged brother Jack prove Roger’s innocence. Despite her misgivings, Charlotte agrees, but the case is soon hindered by the client himself. Roger refuses to help with his own defense, revealing only that proof of his innocence lies inside an intricate timepiece last seen in Nazi Germany. As Jack and Charlotte track the anniversary clock through the past century, they learn of Roger’s love for his brother’s Jewish wife, Magda, and the tragic decisions he had to make to save her—all the while fighting a growing attraction of their own.

Defending the brother of a Holocaust hero against allegations of World War II crimes, fiercely independent attorneys Charlotte Gold and Jack Harrington slowly fall for one another, while their client refuses to help in his own defense and claims that proof of his innocence lies within an intricate clock.

The Kommandant''s Girl Emma Bau has only been married three weeks when the Nazis invade her native Poland. After her husband is forced underground as part of a resistance movement, Emma soon finds herself imprisoned in the ghetto with her parents. There she meets one of the resistance leaders with his help, she is able to escape and live under an assumed, non–Jewish identity. Emma''s already precarious situation is complicated when she meets Kommandant Georg Richwalder a Nazi official who insists that Emma come to work for him. Desperately, Emma wrestles with questions of loyalty and duty until at last she is able to locate information sought by the resistance movement unleashing a chain of events that will change Emma''s life, and the lives of those she loves, forever. Also includes – The Diplomat''s Wife 1945: Surviving the brutality of a Nazi prison camp, Marta Nederman is lucky to have escaped with her life. Recovering from the horror, she meets Paul, an American soldier who gives her hope of a happier future. But their plans to meet in London are dashed when Paul''s plane crashes. Devastated and pregnant, Marta marries Simon, a caring British diplomat and glimpses the joy that home and family can bring. But her happiness is threatened when she learns of a Communist spy in British intelligence, and that the one person who can expose the traitor is connected to her past.

Suspense fiction. Romance. Ten years ago, U.S. State Department intelligence officer Jordan Weiss''s life was turned upside down when she was told her college boyfriend, Jared, drowned in the River Cam. In a shocking discovery, though, she realizes that things weren''t as they seemed and that she had been lied to and betrayed by those closest to her. Reeling from the shock-- and the knowledge that Jared is still alive--Jordan resigns her State Department post and sets off in search of answers. Traveling to Jared''s last known whereabouts on the French Riviera, she encounters Nicole, a mysterious woman who flees after refusing to disclose what she knows about Jared. Following Nicole across Europe, Jordan soon discovers that she is not alone in her pursuit-- Aaron, a handsome and enigmatic Israeli, is chasing Nicole for his own cryptic reasons. Though distrustful of each other, Jordan and Aaron join forces on a journey that takes them half a world away, and only steps ahead of grave peril. As Jordan draws closer to finding the answers that have eluded her for a decade, larger questions remain: Can she reconcile her attraction to Aaron with her unresolved feelings for Jared, the only man she ever loved? Will the truth be too devastating to handle or finally set her free?

What kind of man could fake his own death and then, for more than a decade, let his loved ones suffer? After such a betrayal, what woman would want him back? Meet erstwhile Cambridge University sweethearts Jared Short and Jordan Weiss, whose star-crossed odyssey continues in Jenoff''s intriguing sequel to Almost Home. Following Jordan''s discovery of Jared''s apparent survival--and her own narrow escape from enemies still out to silence him--the plucky young diplomat chucks her State Department commission to seek closure. But instead of answers, what lies ahead on a perilous chase stretching from London to the Aegean are more conundrums. Along the way, Jordan encounters Ari Bruck, a seductive mystery man who might be a Mossad agent, and Nicole Short, an elegant blonde who apparently runs in the same circles as Jared.

Ten years ago Jordan Weiss suffered the devastating death of her boyfriend Jared, a gifted rower at Cambridge. Since then work as an intelligence officer has taken her to the world''s hot spots where she has faced terrible dangers. However, it''s the thought of returning to England that haunts her most. But when Jordan learns that her best friend, Sarah, is terminally ill, she transfers to the State Department''s London office to be close to her. In London, she and rakish agent Sebastian Hodges are assigned to an investigation into mafia activities that quickly throws Jordan into a whirlwind drama of lies, cover-ups and corruption. Who can she trust? As she desperately tries to pull the pieces together, secrets start to emerge that are strangely connected to her past and will ultimately shape the course of her future . . .

New York Times Bestselling Author of The Diplomat’s Wife A thrilling novel of suspense about a woman who must face a past she’d rather forget in order to uncover a dangerous legacy that threatens her future. Ten years ago, U.S. State Department intelligence officer Jordan Weiss’s idyllic experience as a graduate student at Cambridge was shattered when her boyfriend Jared drowned in the River Cam. She swore she’d never go back—until a terminally ill friend asks her to return. Jordan attempts to settle into her new life, taking on an urgent mission beside rakish agent Sebastian Hodges. Just when she thinks there’s hope for a fresh start, a former college classmate tells her that Jared’s death was not an accident—he was murdered. Jordan quickly learns that Jared’s research into World War II had uncovered a shameful secret, but powerful forces with everything to lose will stop at nothing to keep the past buried. Soon, Jordan finds herself in grave peril as she struggles to find the answers that lie treacherously close to home, the truth that threatens to change her life forever, and the love that makes it all worth fighting for. Fast-paced and impossible to put down, Almost Home establishes Pam Jenoff as one of the best new writers in the genre.