The Book of Lost Names - by Kristin Harmel

The Book of Lost Names is a historical novel that tells the story of Eva Traube Abrams, a semi-retired librarian in Florida who discovers an image of a book she hasn't seen in over 60 years while shelving books at her local library.

The book is from World War II and contains a mysterious code that only Eva can decipher.

As a graduate student in 1942, Eva was forced to flee Paris and find refuge in a small mountain town in the Free Zone, where she began forging identity documents for Jewish children fleeing to neutral Switzerland.

The Book of Lost Names is an engaging and evocative novel that reminds us of the resilience of the human spirit and the power of bravery and love in the face of evil.

With meticulous research and an assured hand, Kristin Harmel spotlights French Resistance figures of World War II, unique heroes whose bravery and immeasurable sacrifices are too often lost to history.

This book is a heart-stopping tale of survival and heroism centered on a female forger who risks everything to help Jewish children escape Nazi-occupied France.

The Book of Lost Names is a must-read for fans of historical fiction, romance, and anyone looking for a compelling story that will keep them up all night.