11 Top world war ii books like When the World Went Silent by Ellie Midwood

Cover of When the World Went Silent by Ellie Midwood

When the World Went Silent

By: Ellie Midwood

4.29

Format: 358 pages, Kindle Edition

Berlin, 1942. "All I know is we will survive this together," he says before kissing the tears a…

If you liked the world war ii plot in When the World Went Silent by Ellie Midwood , here is a list of 11 books like this:

Cover of The Berlin Wife's Vow (German Wives #4) by Marion Kummerow

1. The Berlin Wife's Vow (German Wives #4)

By: Marion Kummerow

4.46

Format: 304 pages, Kindle Edition

She kneels by her husband, his face contorted with pain. “You must get yourself to safety,” he tell… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of The Nurse Behind the Gates by Shari J. Ryan

2. The Nurse Behind the Gates

By: Shari J. Ryan

4.40

Format: 376 pages, ebook

Dachau, 1942. Emilie has been told she’s here to nurse evil men. But the first patient she sees in … read more

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  • world war ii
  • historical fiction
"The empty seats belong to the other Jewish kids who were in my class. I’m the only one left."

-Shari J. Ryan, The Nurse Behind the Gates

"If you had a secret - one that could destroy your life if shared, what would you do to protect it?"

-Shari J. Ryan, The Nurse Behind the Gates

"There’s no clearer definition of war than the sight of barbed wired fences surrounding dark fields muddied by the sky’s tears."

-Shari J. Ryan, The Nurse Behind the Gates

"You’re right to fight for everything you believe in, and I’ll do “the same, but only until it is too dangerous. I won’t risk our lives for a fight we won’t win."

-Shari J. Ryan, The Nurse Behind the Gates

Cover of The Paris Spy's Girl by Amanda Lees

3. The Paris Spy's Girl

By: Amanda Lees

4.43

Format: 332 pages, Kindle Edition

Paris, 1943. I stare at Charlie across the crowded room. Working deep undercover, we’re surrounded … read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of The Last Day in Paris: A totally heartbreaking WW2 historical novel (The Paris Sisters Book 1) by Suzanne Kelman

4. The Last Day in Paris: A totally heartbreaking WW2 historical novel (The Paris Sisters Book 1)

By: Suzanne Kelman

4.39

Format: 362 pages, Kindle Edition

“No, Mama, please don’t make me leave!” Sophie cries, clutching her teddy bear as her blue eyes fil… read more

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  • world war ii
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Baker's Secret by Lelita Baldock

5. The Baker's Secret

By: Lelita Baldock

4.42

Format: 370 pages, ebook

In Nazi-occupied Latvia, two sisters are forced to make an impossible choice. To save a child, one … read more

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  • world war ii
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Stars Are Our Witness by Siobhan Curham

6. The Stars Are Our Witness

By: Siobhan Curham

4.54

Format: 432 pages, Kindle Edition

Auschwitz, 1943. Adela stuffs small cloth pouches containing the stolen gunpowder into the folds of… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of The Girl with the Red Hair (The Dutch Girls #2) by Imogen Matthews

7. The Girl with the Red Hair (The Dutch Girls #2)

By: Imogen Matthews

4.21

Format: 328 pages, ebook

My heart thrashes inside my chest as I watch my best friend get dragged away by German soldiers. I … read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of The Wounded and the Lost (Monika Ritter #2) by Eoin Dempsey

8. The Wounded and the Lost (Monika Ritter #2)

By: Eoin Dempsey

4.53

Format: 249 pages, Kindle Edition

It is 1943, and WW2 is raging. After parting with her husband, Michael, in London, Monika Ritte… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of The Seamstress of Auschwitz by C. K. McAdam

9. The Seamstress of Auschwitz

By: C. K. McAdam

4.53

Format: 247 pages, Kindle Edition

Germany. 1932. Sara Schönflies, a young Jewish woman from a line of gifted tailors and seamstresses… read more

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  • world war ii
  • historical fiction
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10. A Song of Courage

By: Rachel Wesson

4.55

Format: 370 pages, Paperback

Based on the incredible true story of two unsung heroines who defied the odds to save countless liv… read more

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  • world war ii
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Venetian Daughter (Daughters of Italy #2) by Ella Carey

11. The Venetian Daughter (Daughters of Italy #2)

By: Ella Carey

4.18

Format: 220 pages, Kindle Edition

Venice, 1943. How much will she risk to save the ones she loves? Evelina has already lost so mu… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of The Secret Hotel in Berlin by Catherine Hokin

12. The Secret Hotel in Berlin

By: Catherine Hokin

4.45

Format: 366 pages, Kindle Edition

Berlin, 1944. ‘It is a great honour to have you here, Herr Hitler.’ Lili doesn’t stumble over the l… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of The Bookseller of Paris: An absolutely gripping and emotional WW2 novel (The Paris Sisters Book 2) by Suzanne Kelman

13. The Bookseller of Paris: An absolutely gripping and emotional WW2 novel (The Paris Sisters Book 2)

By: Suzanne Kelman

4.50

Format: 410 pages, Kindle Edition

Paris, 1940: Madeline tries to scream, but she can’t breathe. A German soldier is working to free h… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of The Girl Who Crossed Mountains by Lelita Baldock

14. The Girl Who Crossed Mountains

By: Lelita Baldock

4.44

Format: 392 pages, Kindle Edition

San Sebastian, 1936. Abene García, a fisherman’s daughter, must make a terrible choice: risk be… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of If I Can Save One Child by Amanda Lees

15. If I Can Save One Child

By: Amanda Lees

4.57

Format: 366 pages, Kindle Edition

France, 1942: Robert curls sleepily into me, his tiny hand grasping mine like a lifeline. He’s been… read more

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  • world war ii
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Codebreaker Girl by Gosia Nealon

16. The Codebreaker Girl

By: Gosia Nealon

4.42

Format: 326 pages, Kindle Edition

1930s, Poland. We hold our breath as the gears turn, waiting to see if years of work have paid off.… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of The Orphan List (The World War Two Orphanage #1) by Ann Bennett

17. The Orphan List (The World War Two Orphanage #1)

By: Ann Bennett

4.65

Format: 342 pages, Kindle Edition

Munich, 1943. My heart breaks as I watch the smug couple carry the tiny bundle into their sinister … read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of The Resistance Sisters (Women of War #4) by Anna Stuart

18. The Resistance Sisters (Women of War #4)

By: Anna Stuart

4.38

Format: 398 pages, Kindle Edition

1944, Poland. ‘Take this message, keep it hidden.’ Shaking, I tuck the torn slip of paper in betwee… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of When the World Went Silent by Ellie Midwood

19. When the World Went Silent

By: Ellie Midwood

4.29

Format: 358 pages, Kindle Edition

Berlin, 1942. "All I know is we will survive this together," he says before kissing the tears a… read more

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  • world war ii
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Forgotten Italian Restaurant (Sisters of War #3) by Barbara Josselsohn

20. The Forgotten Italian Restaurant (Sisters of War #3)

By: Barbara Josselsohn

4.40

Format: 308 pages, Kindle Edition

Italy, 1943. The girl rushes down the winding streets, tucking the handwritten menu into the wicker… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of A Promise to My Sister by S.E. Rutledge

21. A Promise to My Sister

By: S.E. Rutledge

4.66

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

Auschwitz, 1943. I cradle my little sister’s feverish body and weep silently in the darkness. “I lo… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of The Paris Daughter (The Lost Daughters, #5) by Soraya M. Lane

22. The Paris Daughter (The Lost Daughters, #5)

By: Soraya M. Lane

4.53

Format: 286 pages, Kindle Edition

Paris, 1939: Gazing out at the glittering skyline, Evelina clutches the letter from her love in sha… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of The Last Bookshop in Prague by Helen Parusel

23. The Last Bookshop in Prague

By: Helen Parusel

4.53

Format: 386 pages, Kindle Edition

An utterly breathtaking historical novel, perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah Was she incredibly br… read more

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  • world war ii
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Wartime Nurse (The Dutch Girls #3) by Imogen Matthews

24. The Wartime Nurse (The Dutch Girls #3)

By: Imogen Matthews

4.29

Format: 304 pages, ebook

An ear-splitting blast blows me sideways and debris starts to fall on top of me. In my shock it tak… read more

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  • world war ii
  • historical fiction
Cover of Operation Tulip (WW2 Secret Agent, #3) by Deborah Swift

25. Operation Tulip (WW2 Secret Agent, #3)

By: Deborah Swift

4.44

Format: 389 pages, Kindle Edition

Holland, 1944: Undercover British agent Nancy Callaghan has been given her toughest case yet. A key… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of The Resistance Bakery: A totally gripping and emotional World War Two historical novel full of family secrets by Siobhan Curham

26. The Resistance Bakery: A totally gripping and emotional World War Two historical novel full of family secrets

By: Siobhan Curham

4.66

Format: 456 pages, Kindle Edition

‘Phenomenal… Had me flying through!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wow… Loved every moment.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Captured my heart.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of The Courier by Eoin Dempsey

27. The Courier

By: Eoin Dempsey

4.58

Format: 266 pages, Kindle Edition

Germany, 1943 Trapped inside southern Germany, Monika Ritter goes to the one person she can trus… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of Her Secret Soldier by Julie Hartley

28. Her Secret Soldier

By: Julie Hartley

4.42

Format: 324 pages, ebook

‘They’re making me do this. I don’t want to, but I don’t have a choice. Please believe me.’ As I lo… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of The Twins on the Train by Suzanne Goldring

29. The Twins on the Train

By: Suzanne Goldring

4.35

Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition

Berlin, 1939. Tears pouring down her cheeks, Rosa pushes through the crowds and thrusts the basket … read more

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  • world war ii
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Telegram: Completely gripping and emotional WW2 historical fiction by Debbie Rix

30. The Telegram: Completely gripping and emotional WW2 historical fiction

By: Debbie Rix

4.22

Format: 328 pages, Kindle Edition

Shaking she takes the telegram and reads the printed words. In one moment, her whole world is turne… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of The Paris Inheritance: An utterly heartbreaking and addictive WW2 historical novel by Natalie Meg Evans

31. The Paris Inheritance: An utterly heartbreaking and addictive WW2 historical novel

By: Natalie Meg Evans

4.43

Format: 426 pages, Kindle Edition

A family heirloom, handmade in Paris. A wartime sacrifice that changed everything. And a secret kep… read more

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  • world war ii
  • historical fiction

31 Top historical fiction books like When the World Went Silent by Ellie Midwood

Transform Your Habits

The Berlin Wife's Vow (German Wives #4)

Marion Kummerow

4.46

Transform Your Habits

The Nurse Behind the Gates

Shari J. Ryan

4.40

Transform Your Habits

The Paris Spy's Girl

Amanda Lees

4.43

Transform Your Habits

The Last Day in Paris: A totally heartbreaking WW2 historical novel (The Paris Sisters Book 1)

Suzanne Kelman

4.39

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11 must-read fiction books like The Last Day in Paris: A totally heartbreaking WW2 historical novel (The Paris Sisters Book 1) by Suzanne Kelman

Transform Your Habits

The Austrian Bride

Helen Parusel

4.44

Transform Your Habits

The German Child

Catherine Hokin

4.37

Transform Your Habits

The Girl from Provence

Helen Fripp

4.43

Transform Your Habits

The Girl with a Secret (The Emerald Sisters #2)

Kate Hewitt

4.27

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