The Warsaw Orphan

By: Kelly Rimmer

Narrated by: Nancy Peterson, Charlie Thurston

Length: 13 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's summary

Instant New York Times best seller!

Inspired by the real-life heroine who saved thousands of Jewish children during WWII, The Warsaw Orphan is Kelly Rimmer’s most anticipated novel since her best-selling sensation, The Things We Cannot Say.

“Gripping... This one easily stands on its own.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Heart-stopping.” (Lisa Wingate, number-one New York Times best-seling author)

“A surefire hit.” (Kristin Harmel, number-one New York Times best-selling author)

In the spring of 1942, young Elzbieta Rabinek is aware of the swiftly growing discord just beyond the courtyard of her comfortable Warsaw home. She has no fondness for the Germans who patrol her streets and impose their curfews, but has never given much thought to what goes on behind the walls that contain her Jewish neighbors. She knows all too well about German brutality - and that it's the reason she must conceal her true identity. But in befriending Sara, a nurse who shares her apartment floor, Elzbieta makes a discovery that propels her into a dangerous world of deception and heroism.

Using Sara's credentials to smuggle children out of the ghetto brings Elzbieta face-to-face with the reality of the war behind its walls, and to the plight of the Gorka family, who must make the impossible decision to give up their newborn daughter or watch her starve. For Roman Gorka, this final injustice stirs him to rebellion with a zeal not even his newfound love for Elzbieta can suppress. But his recklessness brings unwanted attention to Sara's cause, unwittingly putting Elzbieta and her family in harm's way until one violent act threatens to destroy their chance at freedom forever.

From Nazi occupation to the threat of a communist regime, The Warsaw Orphan is the unforgettable story of Elzbieta and Roman's perilous attempt to reclaim the love and life they once knew.

©2021 Kelly Rimmer (P)2021 Harlequin Enterprises, Limited

Critic reviews

"Intensely moving.... Bravo, Kelly Rimmer! I’m going to be recommending this book to everyone I know." (Karen Robards, New York Times best-selling author of The Black Swan of Paris)

Beautiful story

I purchased this book before reading the reviews & I’m so glad that I did! I don’t think I would have bought it otherwise. The story was beautiful and heartbreaking. I, also, enjoyed the man’s voice (I’m not sure why others didn’t.??)

I read every day. This book was so real I cried

this book captured and hurt all my feelings . I regularly listen to books. this is the only I've ever wrote a review. After the first 2 chapters I was hooked. Got in all my heart and feelings

Overall- well done

The male voice was fine with me and I didn’t find the main characters too whiny as another reviewers mentioned.
Those were very tough times.
The very end was a bit in realistic but I forgive the author.

AMAZING!

Amazing! So graphic and so real. So so glad I chose this book!!! Thank you for taking me on this journey with two characters.

Must listen

Amazing book- Kelly Rimmer never disappoints but this is definitely one of my favorite of her books. Engaging narration makes for a great listen, it’s a tear jerker, very very good.

Great book!

This is a wonderful book. All the emotions going in full gear😀 Highly recommended! Kelly Rimmer is a great visionary writer.

Another captivating story

Heartwrenching... the story is beautiful and spellbinding. I could not put it down. I laughed and cried with the characters.

Wonderful!!!

Great story!!! I know it is fiction, but sadly it could be absolutely true. What a sad commentary on the world in general!!!

Grabs you early and won’t let you go.

Kelly Rimmer has done it again! This beautiful story about the ugliest of times. Perfect narration to match the perfect story. I loved it!

Great Point of View

I loved the three points of view in the story and the full circle ending.