19 Top war books like The Secret Orphan by Glynis Peters

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The Secret Orphan

By: Glynis Peters

3.93

Format: 402 pages, Kindle Edition

As the Nazis' relentless bombs fall during the Blitz of Coventry, six-year-old Rose Sherbourne find…

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1. The Orphan Collector

By: Ellen Marie Wiseman

4.24

Format: 390 pages, Paperback

In the fall of 1918, thirteen-year-old German immigrant Pia Lange longs to be far from Philadelphia… read more

Similar categories in Ellen Marie Wiseman's The Orphan Collector book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"May God forgive you for what you’ve done."

-Ellen Marie Wiseman, The Orphan Collector

"Obey the laws and wear the gauze, protect your jaws from septic paws."

-Ellen Marie Wiseman, The Orphan Collector

Cover of The Thirteenth Child: A World War 2 historical novel based upon an enthralling and heart-wrenching true story by Mark deMeza

2. The Thirteenth Child: A World War 2 historical novel based upon an enthralling and heart-wrenching true story

By: Mark deMeza

4.26

Format: 403 pages, Kindle Edition

Inspired by the true story of the author’s ancestors, this enthralling WWII novel tells of the Kisc… read more

Similar categories in Mark deMeza's The Thirteenth Child: A World War 2 historical novel based upon an enthralling and heart-wrenching true story book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • holocaust
Cover of The Watchmaker's Daughter (The Resistance Girl #1) by Dianne Haley

3. The Watchmaker's Daughter (The Resistance Girl #1)

By: Dianne Haley

4.09

Format: 291 pages, Kindle Edition

I have to help them,’ Valérie says, her eyes filling with tears at the thought of the frightened ch… read more

Similar categories in Dianne Haley's The Watchmaker's Daughter (The Resistance Girl #1) book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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4. Code Name Sapphire

By: Pam Jenoff

3.87

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

A woman must rescue her cousin's family from a train bound for Auschwitz in this riveting tale of b… read more

Similar categories in Pam Jenoff's Code Name Sapphire book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • romance
  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • holocaust
  • audiobook
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5. The War Pianist

By: Mandy Robotham

4.10

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

Pianist: NOUN. Informal. A person who operates or controls a radio transmitter – often in code. … read more

Similar categories in Mandy Robotham's The War Pianist book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
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6. The Lost Evacuee

By: Cathy Sharp

4.09

Format: 378 pages, Kindle Edition

The brand new emotional and compelling novel from the bestselling authorWill their new lives bring … read more

Similar categories in Cathy Sharp's The Lost Evacuee book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • historical fiction
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7. The Hidden Child

By: Louise Fein

3.95

Format: 480 pages, Paperback

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Londoners Eleanor and Edward Hamilton have wealth, status, and a happy … read more

Similar categories in Louise Fein's The Hidden Child book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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8. The Secret Keeper

By: Genevieve Graham

4.36

Format: 448 pages, Paperback

From USA TODAY and internationally bestselling author Genevieve Graham comes a gripping World War I… read more

Similar categories in Genevieve Graham's The Secret Keeper book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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9. The Dutch Orphan

By: Ellen Keith

4.02

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

From the author of The Dutch Wife comes a riveting novel set during World War II about a woman who … read more

Similar categories in Ellen Keith's The Dutch Orphan book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • holocaust
  • audiobook
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10. The Whispers of War

By: Julia Kelly

3.87

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

In August of 1939, as Britain watches the headlines in fear of another devastating war with Germany… read more

Similar categories in Julia Kelly's The Whispers of War book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • romance
  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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11. The German Midwife

By: Mandy Robotham

4.23

Format: 354 pages, Kindle Edition

Germany, 1944. A prisoner in the camps, Anke Hoff is doing what she can to keep her pregnant ca… read more

Similar categories in Mandy Robotham's The German Midwife book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • romance
  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • holocaust
  • audiobook
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12. A Child for the Reich

By: Andie Newton

4.36

Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition

They’ve stolen her child And she’ll do anything to get her back Rumours of the Reich’s dreaded … read more

Similar categories in Andie Newton's A Child for the Reich book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • holocaust
  • audiobook
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13. The Runaway Orphans (Orphans, #1)

By: Pam Weaver

4.34

Format: 408 pages, Kindle Edition

Two sisters. One secret. A daring wartime journey… Desperate to escape their stepfather’s house,… read more

Similar categories in Pam Weaver's The Runaway Orphans (Orphans, #1) book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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14. The Secret Messenger

By: Mandy Robotham

4.15

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

The highly awaited new novel from the USA Today bestselling author of The German Midwife. Venice, … read more

Similar categories in Mandy Robotham's The Secret Messenger book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • holocaust
  • audiobook
Cover of The Secret Orphan by Glynis Peters

15. The Secret Orphan

By: Glynis Peters

3.93

Format: 402 pages, Kindle Edition

As the Nazis' relentless bombs fall during the Blitz of Coventry, six-year-old Rose Sherbourne find… read more

Similar categories in Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • romance
  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • holocaust
  • audiobook
Cover of Orphans of War by Sylvia Broady

16. Orphans of War

By: Sylvia Broady

4.44

Format: 361 pages, Kindle Edition

Kingston Upon Hull, 1941. German bombs are raining down on the city. Racing to the nearest air-r… read more

Similar categories in Sylvia Broady's Orphans of War book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of Another Time and Place (Echoes of War, #1) by Samantha Grosser

17. Another Time and Place (Echoes of War, #1)

By: Samantha Grosser

4.24

Format: 334 pages, Kindle Edition

An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here A brief encounter changes two lives… read more

Similar categories in Samantha Grosser's Another Time and Place (Echoes of War, #1) book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The School for German Brides by Aimie K. Runyan

18. The School for German Brides

By: Aimie K. Runyan

4.03

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

In this intriguing historical novel, a young woman who is sent to a horrific "bride school" to be m… read more

Similar categories in Aimie K. Runyan's The School for German Brides book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • holocaust
  • audiobook
Cover of The Lost Orphan (Orphans, #2) by Pam Weaver

19. The Lost Orphan (Orphans, #2)

By: Pam Weaver

4.31

Format: 386 pages, Kindle Edition

The highly anticipated sequel to USA Today bestseller, The Runaway Orphans Three sisters torn apa… read more

Similar categories in Pam Weaver's The Lost Orphan (Orphans, #2) book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Orphans on the Train by Gill   Thompson

20. The Orphans on the Train

By: Gill Thompson

4.36

Format: 348 pages, Kindle Edition

A gripping, moving story of loss, friendship, the need to belong, inspired by real events, of two o… read more

Similar categories in Gill Thompson's The Orphans on the Train book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • world war ii
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Shadow Network (WW2 Secret Agent #2) by Deborah Swift

21. The Shadow Network (WW2 Secret Agent #2)

By: Deborah Swift

4.17

Format: 353 pages, Kindle Edition

One woman must sacrifice everything to uncover the truth in this enthralling historical novel, insp… read more

Similar categories in Deborah Swift's The Shadow Network (WW2 Secret Agent #2) book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • world war ii
  • historical fiction
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22. Under the Paper Moon

By: Shaina Steinberg

3.79

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Mr. and Mrs. Smith meets The Thin Man ’s Nick and Nora Charles in this intrigue-filled debut from f… read more

Similar categories in Shaina Steinberg's Under the Paper Moon book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
Cover of The Berlin Girl by Mandy  Robotham

23. The Berlin Girl

By: Mandy Robotham

4.07

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

From the bestselling author of The German Midwife comes the heart-wrenching story of a country on t… read more

Similar categories in Mandy Robotham's The Berlin Girl book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • romance
  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • holocaust
  • audiobook
Cover of What is Forgiven (The Anna Klein Trilogy #2) by C.F. Yetmen

24. What is Forgiven (The Anna Klein Trilogy #2)

By: C.F. Yetmen

4.56

Format: 410 pages, Kindle Edition

"In What is Forgiven, C.F. Yetmen brings history to brilliant life. Her rich characters remind us t… read more

Similar categories in C.F. Yetmen's What is Forgiven (The Anna Klein Trilogy #2) book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • historical
  • fiction
Cover of Faithful Trail (Courage on the Oregon Trail, #2) by A.T. Butler

25. Faithful Trail (Courage on the Oregon Trail, #2)

By: A.T. Butler

4.31

Format: 273 pages, Kindle Edition

An epic, heartfelt saga of love and discovery, Faithful Trail follows a Virginia orphan learning to… read more

Similar categories in A.T. Butler's Faithful Trail (Courage on the Oregon Trail, #2) book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of When I Was Yours by Lizzie Page

26. When I Was Yours

By: Lizzie Page

4.13

Format: 360 pages, Kindle Edition

Big ones, little ones. Straggly hair, cropped hair, curls… the adults surge forward to choose and s… read more

Similar categories in Lizzie Page's When I Was Yours book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • holocaust
Cover of An Orphan's Wish (Shilling Grange Children’s Home #5) by Lizzie Page

27. An Orphan's Wish (Shilling Grange Children’s Home #5)

By: Lizzie Page

4.52

Format: 388 pages, Kindle Edition

England, 1953. An emotional and heart-breaking story about children tragically orphaned by the war,… read more

Similar categories in Lizzie Page's An Orphan's Wish (Shilling Grange Children’s Home #5) book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • historical fiction
Cover of The Hard Way Out by Sandra Fletcher

28. The Hard Way Out

By: Sandra Fletcher

4.40

Format: 160 pages, Kindle Edition

Two Hearts Beating As One...Two young kids, growing up in the same area, often going to sleep with … read more

Similar categories in Sandra Fletcher's The Hard Way Out book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

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29. An Orphan’s War

By: Molly Green

4.08

Format: 432 pages, Kindle Edition

War rages, but the women and children of Liverpool’s Dr Barnado’s Home cannot give up hope. An Orph… read more

Similar categories in Molly Green's An Orphan’s War book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of An Orphan in the Snow by Molly Green

30. An Orphan in the Snow

By: Molly Green

4.17

Format: 397 pages, Kindle Edition

⭐ Don’t miss the new uplifting historical saga series from Molly Green, set at famous Bletchley Su… read more

Similar categories in Molly Green's An Orphan in the Snow book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • romance
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
Cover of The Boy with the Suitcase by Cathy Sharp

31. The Boy with the Suitcase

By: Cathy Sharp

4.17

Format: 380 pages, Kindle Edition

Torn apart by war – a promise will hold them together… As the shadows of the Blitz hang over Lon… read more

Similar categories in Cathy Sharp's The Boy with the Suitcase book and Glynis Peters's The Secret Orphan

  • world war ii
  • historical fiction

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Ellen Marie Wiseman

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