The Girl with Two Names: A completely heartbreaking and gripping World War Two novel inspired by a true story - Couverture souple

Matthews, Imogen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1805504606 ISBN 13 : 9781805504603

Editeur : Bookouture, 2026

Synopsis

She smooths her light blue coat with trembling hands as a man approaches. ‘Felix?’ he says, and she nods. ‘We weren’t expecting a girl.’ He smiles, but panic grips her throat at what he says next. ‘Whoever you are, you’ve been betrayed…’

1943, Nazi-occupied Holland. Turning up her collar against the wind, Trix prepares for her rendezvous. Hidden in the bottom of her bag are coded instructions from the British Special Operations Executive and a silk handkerchief, secretly printed with a map of her next meeting point. She knows working for the Dutch resistance is dangerous, but she must put her past behind her and become someone new… someone brave.

Trix’s friends think she’s a secretary – they can never know the truth. Living a double life is desperately lonely, but the longer she goes under her alias, Felix, the more comfortable she becomes with this new version of herself: one who will stand up for what is right, and fight for those who can’t. That is, until the warm brown eyes of a pilot from her past spark hope for a life after the war.

But when she’s ambushed and imprisoned by German soldiers posing as men from the Dutch resistance, Trix must lean on everything she’s learnt if she’s going to survive and grasp her chance at love. These soldiers see her as just a woman. But is that her greatest weapon? In war, often it’s those we underestimate the most who have the power to change everything…

Inspired by a remarkable true story, The Girl with Two Names is a totally heartbreaking and emotional World War Two novel of bravery, sacrifice and the power of hope in dark times. Perfect for fans of Heather Morris, Kristin Hannah and Fiona Valpy.

Readers love Imogen Matthews:

‘Wrecked me… A gut punch… Hit me so hard I had to stop reading for a second and just feel it… Impossible to forget.’ bookscoffeebrews, 5 stars

‘Heartbreaking and so inspiring, I couldn’t put it down. I absolutely loved this… My heart was pounding… This phenomenal story is one you will never forget.’ Page Turners, 5 stars

‘Broke my heart… Left me floored… Wonderful… Pulled at my heart in ways only books like this can… Stunning… I cried… The best I’ve ever read and trust me I’ve read a lot. Just wow… A must-read.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Excellent!… So good I couldn’t put it down… I read it in a day… I even found myself warning them when they were due to be raided – OUT LOUD!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Truly heartbreaking and emotional… Tear-jerking… Glued to the story… A page-turner and unputdownable read that will make you cry till the end!’ Tropical Girl Reads Books, 5 stars

‘Brilliant… I was gripped from the start… Really couldn’t put it down… Amazing.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘I was blown away… Inspiring, unputdownable… Gripping… Such a moving story.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Bookouture
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1805504606
• ISBN 13: 9781805504603
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 302
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg