Books for Adults - My Enemy's Cradle

About the Book

Polish born Cyrla has been sent to live with her Aunt, Uncle and Cousin in Holland by her Jewish father in 1939. Her family keep the secret of her heritage whilst the German army occupies Holland and Cyrla lives in hiding, afraid that her neighbours suspect her.

Carrying the child of a German soldier, Cyrla’s cousin, Anneke is destined to move to a maternity home in Germany which houses the Lebensborn breeding programme. Anneke’s death leaves Cyrla facing a dilemma – should she face her Uncle and his growing resentment, or should she take Anneke’s place at the maternity home?

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