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  • Written by: Pam Jenoff
  • Narrated by: Nancy Peterson
  • Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (9 ratings)

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Code Name Sapphire

Written by: Pam Jenoff
Narrated by: Nancy Peterson
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"A heart-wrenching exploration of the decisions women must make when their loyalties are put to the test in the most unimaginable of circumstances.” –Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary

A woman must rescue her cousin's family from a train bound for Auschwitz in this riveting tale of bravery and resistance, from the bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris

1942. Hannah Martel has narrowly escaped Nazi Germany after her fiancé was killed in a pogrom. When her ship bound for America is turned away at port, she has nowhere to go but to her cousin Lily, who lives with her family in Brussels. Fearful for her life, Hannah is desperate to get out of occupied Europe. But with no safe way to leave, she must return to the dangerous underground work she thought she had left behind.

Seeking help, Hannah joins the Sapphire Line, a secret resistance network led by a mysterious woman named Micheline and her enigmatic brother Matteo. But when a grave mistake causes Lily’s family to be arrested and slated for deportation to Auschwitz, Hannah finds herself torn between her loyalties. How much is Hannah willing to sacrifice to save the people she loves? Inspired by incredible true stories of courage and sacrifice, Code Name Sapphire is a powerful novel about love, family and the unshakable resilience of women in even the hardest of times.

©2023 Pam Jenoff (P)2023 Harlequin Enterprises, Limited

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  • MJ
  • 2023-06-19

True bravery

A touching story about wartime resistance in Europe to the Germany Nazi regime. Although fiction it is based on true war time heroism by the many civilians who helped to save innocent people who were being imprisoned, mistreated and murdered. Hero’s everyone them!!

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Amazing story

Well worth reading . Excellent performance. It is a world war two historical fiction book. Sad but engaging. Would highly recommend.

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Regarding Code Name Sapphire

Another masterfully written book by Pam Jenoff. The story takes place in world war 2 Europe. If you love historical fiction this book is for you!

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Totally captivated

Such a sad story/event in our history and yet a reminder that even in the face of unbelievable evil and against all odds, small numbers of people are capable of doing big things.

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  • V. Temple
  • 2023-03-29

Such a disappointment.

This was so bad, that I could not finish. So bad, that I’ve taken Jenoff’s other books off my TBR list. It was so bad, it left me in turns, crying, laughing (with incredulity) and shaking my head despondently. This was LAZY writing. The story is so disjointed, and the situations so incredibly unbelievable, that it just is impossible for me to go on. You need an example? Where should I start? A character who steals her cousin’s ID, and loses it. That cousin is then arrested, and by Devine perception knows who stole her ID. The cousin is placed at a transit camp, and lo and behold, her husband and son join her, and they’re able to live as a family within the camp. The cousin is then, miraculously able to get a message out to her thieving relative, who comes to visit her at the camp… not through the “visitor’s center” as those did not exist, but apparently walked up to the fence to chat and pass food over. Like really?? No. I can’t. I’m sorry I wasted my money on this drivel.

#rantover

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  • tmm00b
  • 2023-03-31

Meh

This wasn’t the worst book I’ve read or listened to, but it wasn’t great. I teach creative writing, and one of the things I say often is “show, don’t tell.” This author fails at that. I also say they must leave breadcrumbs for a twist ending, so it makes sense when the reader looks back. This reads like a first draft, where the author is filling in things as she goes. She doesn’t set things up early, so there is too much “telling” along the way because things that should be self-evident are not. I don’t think I would have finished if it weren’t audio on a long drive in which I did t have a strong enough signal to download a new one. There are so many better books out there waiting to be read

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  • Bob L.
  • 2023-02-14

I loved this book!

I have probably read 350 World War II historical fiction novels. This would be right around the top. I would put it close to The Nightingale. I also found the narrator very engaging and easy to listen to.

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  • Laurie Copeland
  • 2023-03-04

Narrator just read the book

Monotonous narration made it impossible for me to get into this book. Disappointing as it is a style of book from a time that i often enjoy.

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  • MAW
  • 2023-05-18

It was just ok

The story was ok. I felt the author repeated herself too much. It was bothersome. The narration was also ok. I think I was bothered because I felt it was repetitive so that took away from the performance.

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  • Stevon
  • 2023-02-28

surprised the author isn't more well known

Maybe it's just me and I don't know better but I have really enjoyed Jenoff's books and it seems she should be much more popular. I have listened to all her books and really empathize with the characters which are mostly young people, Jews for hte most part, making their way through World War II as best they can.

There have usually been Polish elements to her books and while this one is set mostly in Belgium there are some Polish references.

I suppose the author will continue writing her books and I will continue looking forward to them.

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  • Debbie Mathisen
  • 2023-02-14

Excellent!!

I loved 'Code Name Sapphire'. This was a very well written story. The characters were really well developed. Pam made me feel like I was living in the time. I felt like I could reach out and touch the characters. The ending had a good twist but was expected. The narrator did a really good job. I recommend for anyone into historical fiction.

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  • Jen A
  • 2023-05-28

Not a Hannah Fan

Seriously cold this woman possibly have caused any more trouble? She betrays and yet tries to be a hero. I love WWII fiction but not as much as others.

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  • Joan E Baldwin
  • 2023-05-13

Great story

Lots of interesting interwoven characters! Really enjoyed the story- predictable at times, but some twists keep the story very interesting!!

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  • Heidi Kelly
  • 2023-04-24

Good storyline but characters make odd choices

Character dialogue gets tedious. The story is good but the conclusion makes you question the intelligence of the characters. So many bad choices which challenges the storyline. Perhaps it was a little over done, but the main story of the train line was good.

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