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My daughter's red elephant, like Aleida's son's stuffed elephant

Embers in the London Sky by Sarah Sundin

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A murder mystery set in the midst of the Blitz, with a little romance thrown in is perfect for this reader.

I was delighted to receive an ARC of Embers in the London Sky by Sarah Sundin! Pre-order now- out on February 6!

Publisher’s Blurb:

“As the German army invades the Netherlands in 1940, Aleida van der Zee Martens escapes to London to wait out the Occupation. Separated from her three-year-old son, Theo, in the process, the young widow desperately searches for her little boy even as she works for an agency responsible for evacuating children to the countryside.

When German bombs set London ablaze, BBC radio correspondent Hugh Collingwood reports on the Blitz, eager to boost morale while walking the fine line between truth and censorship. But the Germans are not the only ones Londoners have to fear as a series of murders flame up amid the ashes.

The deaths hit close to home for Hugh, and Aleida needs his help to locate her missing son. As they work together, they grow closer and closer, both to each other and the answers they seek. But with bombs falling and continued killings, they may be running out of time.”

The story of Aleida losing her son, Theo broke my heart, especially because his beloved stuffy was a stuffed elephant, just like my daughter’s:

My daughter’s red elephant, like Aleida’s son’s stuffed elephant in Embers in the London Sky. Made by Beloved by Brittany

This is Tootsie (so named because she is red like the nail polish I had just painted on my daughter’s toes). My daughter asked Santa specifically and only for a red elephant like on Max and Ruby. I used to love reading Max and Ruby books when I was her age, so I am so happy she is into it as well.

I have vivid memories of the cakes from Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells.

The Chocolate Chicken is another sweet read (pun intended).

Age Recommendation for Embers in the London Sky:

High school and up.

The romance is clean, and the Blitz scenes are not graphic.

Embers in the London Sky was an encouraging, propulsive read.

Heroic Hugh’s advice, list all your fears and tell God about them, was such a good reminder.

He, like elephants, never forget. 

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