The Day the Germans Came: Unabridged edition

By Ella Gyland, Reader to be announced

Inspired by the incredible true story of how the people of Denmark came to the aid of their Jewish neighbours during WW2

Elsinore, Denmark, 1943

In the midst of the German occupation during World War Two, Inger Bredhal joins the underground resistance and risks her life to save members of Denmark’s Jewish community and help them escape to Sweden.

Copenhagen, 2018

Inger’s granddaughter, Cecilie Lund, is mourning her death when a mysterious discovery while cleaning out Inger’s flat leads past and present to intersect. As long-held secrets finally see the light of day, Cecilie learns the story of her grandmother’s courage and bravery, and of the power of friendship, love, and standing for what’s right…even when you have everything to lose.

An inspiring tale of the resilience of the human spirit and the power of community.

Format: Digital Audiobook
Release Date: 31 Jan 2022
Pages: None
ISBN: 978-0-00-851967-4
Detailed Edition: Unabridged edition
Ella Gyland grew up in Northern Denmark but moved to England after she graduated from the University of Copenhagen.She has worked in a variety of jobs, including the Danish civil service, before setting herself up as a freelance translator and linguist. Ella won the New Talent Award in 2011 from the Festival of Romance and a Commended from the Yeovil Literary Prize.Ella lives in London and also writes as Henriette Gyland.

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