Rachel's Shoe

Download or read book Rachel's Shoe written by Peter Lihou and published by Acclaimed Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An historical novel set in the occupied Channel Islands during World War Two, then spanning nearly 30 years. 'Rachel's Shoe' tells the story of a young Jewish girl held captive by the Germans on the island of Alderney. She is rescued by a local teenage boy, Tom, who is himself evading the German soldiers. The story tells of her time in hiding on the tiny island of Herm, a dramatic escape to England and her subsequent return as a young woman when the islands are liberated after five years of occupation. Romance blossoms between Rachel and Tom as they put the war behind them and start a life together. But an unknown legacy emerges to threaten Rachel's life.